1. Finding Main Ideas & Supporting
Details

3. Find the topic sentence.

4. Find the topic sentence.

5. This one is tricky !

6. Supporting details are sentences that give additional information
about the paragraph’s main idea.
Main Idea: Wolves eat a lot.
Supporting Details:
A hungry wolf can eat 20 pounds of meet at a single meal.
Wolves usually hunt big animals like deer and moose.

7. Come up with 3 supporting details with your
group.

8. Breakfast is an important meal.
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9. Breakfast is an important meal.
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10. Computers are important tools for learning.
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11. Exercise helps keep you healthy.
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12. Hiking is fun.
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