Read the paragraph below. What is the main idea? My cat, Whiskers, loves to play with yarn. She bats it around the house. Sometimes she gets tangled up in it. It is so funny to watch her.

My cat, Whiskers, loves to play with yarn.

Why is it important for all sentences in a paragraph to support the main idea?

Sentences that don't support the main idea can confuse the reader and weaken the message.

Name: Finding the Main Idea
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th Grade · ELA · 30 min

I can identify the main idea of a paragraph.

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The main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing.
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Supporting details provide information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.
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When writing, every sentence should be a supporting detail for your main idea.

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