Finding Multiple Main Ideas

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Main idea of bonsai: a plant cultivated in a container to resemble nature in miniature.

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A plant cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature.

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Best evidence for main idea: bonsai pot depth should equal trunk diameter.

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For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

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Topic of the passage: Bonsai cultivation in containers, balancing tree and pot for realism.

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Bonsai tree

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Main idea of the second passage about bonsai.

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Bonsai have an interesting history.

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Topic of the passage: Bonsai history

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bonsai history

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Bonsai has a rich history, originating in China, with a tradition of cultivation for over a thousand years in China and Japan.

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People have been growing bonsai for over a thousand years in both China and Japan.

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Best paraphrased main idea of the passage about bonsai:

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Popularity of bonsai has grown as an artistic way of imitating nature.

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Bonsai originated in China, cultivated in containers to mimic nature. They have a rich history, once elite gifts, now popular worldwide.

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In 1909, bonsai were showcased in London, boosting their popularity.