The main idea of a paragraph tells what the paragraph is about. The supporting details give you more specific information about the main idea. Example:Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent. The MAIN IDEA is Juan enjoys playing games.
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