Main Idea and Details
The main idea is the most important thing that a story is about. Non-fiction stories are about one topic, which is the main idea. Details are sentences or paragraphs in the story that support, or tell more about, the main idea.
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Frogs and Toads
1.
Many people live in small huts in remote villages.
Whoopie pies are both beautiful and easy to make.
Honesty and kindness are important to friendship.
Toads do not need to live near water to survive.
2.
Many people live in small huts in remote villages.
Whoopie pies are both beautiful and easy to make.
Honesty and kindness are important to friendship.
Toads do not need to live near water to survive.
3.
Many people live in small huts in remote villages.
Whoopie pies are both beautiful and easy to make.
Honesty and kindness are important to friendship.
Toads do not need to live near water to survive.
4.
Many people live in small huts in remote villages.
Whoopie pies are both beautiful and easy to make.
2.
Living in Africa
3.
Friends are Forever
4.
America's Best Cookies
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