Main Idea Notes Main Idea - the idea that most of the passage covers; the basic point that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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Main Idea NotesMain Idea - the idea that most
of the passage covers the basic point that the
author wants to convey to the reader.
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Main Idea NotesSupporting Details - The
sentences that explain, describe, or support the
main idea.
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Main Idea NotesWhen looking for the main idea
of a passage, ask yourself these questions
Why did the author write this passage? What is
the point he/she is trying to make? What is
the passage mostly about? What idea is conveyed
in the passage?
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Main Idea NotesOne important thing to
remember is that a main idea and a topic are
not the same thing. The main idea is a specific
point the author is making, while the topic is
the general idea of the passage.