Main Idea & Supporting Details Vocabulary Review!

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or the most important concept of a text.

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What are supporting details?

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

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Which sentence is NOT a supporting detail?

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A sentence that does not provide additional information about the main idea.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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To determine the primary message or point that the author is trying to convey.

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True or False: A topic is a complete sentence.

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False. A topic is usually a word or phrase that indicates what the text is about.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that clarify and strengthen 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 content or the most important point.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"Dogs make great pets." This summarizes the overall point about dogs.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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"Dogs are loyal companions." This provides evidence for the main idea about dogs.

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What does it mean for a sentence to belong to a paragraph?

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It means the sentence provides relevant information that supports the main idea of the paragraph.