Main Ideas

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Main idea of the paragraph?

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Pigeons are clever and skilled.

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Supporting detail that proves the main idea:

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...the pigeon built an amazing, two-story nest...

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Main idea: "Many birds are worthy of respect" is too...

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Broad (it zooms out to a larger idea)

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Main idea: "Pigeons are remarkable navigators" is too...

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Narrow

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Main idea location in a paragraph?

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Nowhere; the main idea is implied.

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Main idea: "The pigeon is the cleverest and most skillful bird."

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Is not necessarily what the author suggests.

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Mr. D'Addieco, not an expert on pigeons and without cited sources, probably...

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Made the whole thing up.

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Topic of the paragraph?

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Pigeons