Main Idea

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Main idea:

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The most important part or idea of the story.

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Supporting details:

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Explain and prove the main idea.

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Helps find the main idea:

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The first and last sentence of the story.

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Elements that support the main idea in a passage

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Supporting details

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Main idea about Benjamin Franklin's writing.

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Loved to write stories and books.

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The ice cream cone was invented in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair when an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes. Ernest Hamwi, selling waffles nearby, made cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream.

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The World Fair in St. Louis ran out of ice cream.

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Sam's aspiration to become a doctor is evident from his interests in hospital shows and discussions with his doctor.

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Sam desires to become a doctor.

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Betsy Ross Bridge is named after a woman known for sewing one of the first American flags.

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Betsy Ross has a name for herself.

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Hank Aaron was a famous baseball player known for hitting home runs and breaking records.

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Hank Aaron is a great baseball player.

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Do all strategies for finding the main idea work every time?

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False