The Vietnam Memorial was made out of granite.

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Main Idea The main idea of a text is the most important message that the text or picture communicates. Details Details support or prove the main idea.

Main Idea The main idea of a text is the most important message that the text or picture communicates Details Details support or prove the main idea. High Point book page 26 What is the main idea of the mural?_________________________________ What are the details that support the main idea of the mural? ___________________________________

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Now, can you find the main idea and details of a text? Read the paragraph below. Identify (find) the main idea and details and complete the diagram. We have a trash problem at our school. Students do not throw away their trash after nutrition and lunch. Instead, they leave their trash on the floor or by the benches and doors. They also don’t pick up the trash when the teacher or principal tells them to clean up. Main Idea: Detail: We have a trash problem at our school. Students do not throw away their trash after nutrition and lunch. Instead, they leave their trash on the floor or by the benches and door. They also don’t pick up the trash when the teacher or principal tells them to clean up

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Exit Slip Read the paragraph below. Identify the main idea and details and complete the diagram. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an important historical monument because it reminds people of the sacrifices Americans made for this country. The names of all the soldiers who died in the war are carved into the stone granite. Every day people come to remember the names of Americans who died in the war. They leave mementos and special gifts that show their love for the soldiers. Thousands of people visit the memorial everyday and sometimes hold special vigils to honor the people who died. Main Idea: Detail: