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Explain the relationship between the main idea and supporting details. Your answer should be 2-3 sentences.

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The main idea is the main point or the ultimate idea. Supporting detail is the evidence of where you got your information from
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The main idea is what the whole reading is about is a summarized form. The supporting details are the details that support your summarized form of the reading. The supporting details support your main idea. 
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