Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the statement that tells what a passage is mostly about.

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What do soccer players learn when playing soccer?

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Soccer players learn many skills, including how to dribble, pass, control the ball, and work together with teammates.

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What does 'identify' mean?

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Identify means to recognize or name.

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What are key details in a passage?

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Key details are important words or pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is: 'Jenny wants to be a nurse.'

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide information that explains or backs up the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a text?

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You can find the main idea by looking for the most important sentence or by summarizing the key points.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does it mean to retell a story?

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To retell a story means to tell it again in your own words.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.