Main Idea

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Main idea of a passage?

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What the passage is mostly about.

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Three ways to find the Main Idea: big picture, re-read first/last sentence, look for repetition.

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True

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Main idea can be implied or stated.

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True

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

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Many fun things to do at the beach.

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Benjamin Franklin's passion for writing led him to establish a printing shop and publish a newspaper, along with 'Poor Richard’s Almanac', which featured humorous tales, weather info, and wise sayings.

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Loved to write stories and books.

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Main idea of the passage about a weekend with family?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime and continually grow new ones to replace them.

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Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

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Training a dog as a watchdog can reduce unexpected behavior. Some dogs distinguish between unwanted visitors and friends, as friends are welcomed. However, some dogs may still attack the postman, who visits often but never enters. This leads the dog to perceive the postman as unwanted. Main idea?

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Future robots as personal servants.

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Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.