1. Identify MAIN IDEA and SUPPORTING DETAILS
SPI Identify the stated main idea and supporting details in text.

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3. What is the Main Idea?
The MAIN IDEA is the main reason the story was written.
While reading text, ask yourself the question:
What was this text mostly about?

4. How do I find the MAIN IDEA?
A paragraph has two essential components:
The main idea is expressed in the topic sentence.
Additional sentences provide supporting details.

5. Practice finding the Main Idea
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6. How do I find SUPPORTING DETAILS?
Supporting details help you to better understand the main idea.
Supporting details make your main idea stronger.

7. Supporting Details
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8. Practice Quiz Click here to take a practice supporting ideas quiz.
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Main Idea and Supporting Details