Main Idea and Supporting Details

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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.

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What are supporting details?

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

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"Dogs are great pets." This summarizes the overall message about dogs.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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"Dogs can be trained to help people with disabilities." This supports the main idea about dogs being great pets.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What should you do if you can't find the main idea?

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Read the text again and look for repeated ideas or key phrases.

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Can a text have more than one main idea?

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No, a text usually has one main idea, but it can have multiple supporting details.

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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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How do supporting details help the reader?

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They provide evidence and examples that clarify and strengthen the main idea.