Main Idea and Supporting Details
Identifying the central point of a non-fiction text and the evidence that supports it.
Key Questions
- Analyze how supporting details strengthen and clarify the main idea of a paragraph.
- Differentiate between the main idea and minor details within an informational passage.
- Construct a summary of a text by identifying its main idea and key supporting facts.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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