Main Ideas and Supporting Details The main idea is the most important element of a paragraph or selection. It is the focus of the text. Details are sentences that tell about the main idea. Details are small pieces of information. Facts are small pieces of information that can be proven true. Readers determine the major points of information. They distinguish the relative importance. Readers recall details, use details to visualize ideas, and use facts to support conclusions, predictions, and responses. Readers collect details and facts that support main ideas. They identify details that reveal specific information. Guiding Questions:
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