Detective Work:
Uncovering the Main Idea and Supporting Details
Main Idea:
The main idea is the most important point or message that the author is trying to convey in a text.
It is the overall topic or theme of the text.
The main idea can usually be found in the beginning or end of a paragraph or article.
It helps the reader understand what the text is about.
Supporting details:
- Supporting details are pieces of information that help explain or prove the main idea.
- They give more information about the main idea, such as examples, facts, or descriptions.
- Supporting details are usually found within the text, often in the middle of paragraphs or articles.
- They help the reader understand and believe the main idea.
- Without supporting details, the main idea may be unclear or hard to understand.
