Main Idea and Supporting details pre-assessment

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea that recycling is important?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that strengthen the main idea.

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What is a key question to ask when determining the main idea?

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What is the author trying to tell me about the topic?

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How do you differentiate between main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide additional information about that point.

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What is a common signal word that indicates a supporting detail?

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For example, such as, or additionally.

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What is the main idea of a text about porpoises?

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Porpoises are very interesting animals.

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What is an example of a main idea in a story about a camping trip?

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Jake's family went on a camping trip.