Identifying the Main Idea

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Main idea of the passage: Tom jumped into the chilly pool for his first diving lesson, eager to learn fancy dives like the swan dive and jackknife.

Back

Tom wants to learn to dive.

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Main idea of the passage about chocolate.

Back

Making chocolate is a long process.

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Main idea of the passage: The crop that provides the most food in the U.S. is corn, mainly for animal feed. U.S. farmers produce half of the world's corn.

Back

Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.

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Main idea of the passage: Two kinds of pandas exist in Asia.

Back

There are two different kinds of pandas.

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Main idea of the passage about cats.

Back

There is much variety in the cat family.

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Main idea of the passage about Florida.

Back

Florida is known for many reasons.

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Main idea of the passage: John wants to be a boxer, practices at a gym, and uses safety measures.

Back

Boxing requires practice and safety measures.

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Main idea of the passage: Acorns drop from oak trees, but only a few grow into trees.

Back

An acorn must find the right place to grow.