Main idea and inferences

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Main ideas always talk about the key points of a

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paragraph

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Where is the main idea often found?

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the beginning of a paragraph

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The answer of main Idea is in a ... .

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sentence

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The sentence of a main idea should be in a (Options: statement, interrogative, negation, imperative)

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statement

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What is a 'theme'?

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The main message that an author wants to communicate to readers.

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True or False: Authors rarely state their themes outright.

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True

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Which of these are NOT an inference? Logical Assumptions, Random Feelings, Relevant Statements, Reliable Statements

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Random Feelings

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Make an inference on the following:

Eleanor was the definition of a competent, self-sufficient person. On her one-woman homestead, she raised chickens, goats, and a cow and grew vegetables and fruits. From those starting points, she gathered eggs, churned butter, made cheese, preserves, and pickles, and sold fresh produce.

What is the Main Idea?

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One-woman farms can be incredibly prosperous.

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Eleanor sold other goods along with her produce.

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Eleanor is a competent, self-sufficient person.

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Hard work can help you turn something simple into a successful business.

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Eleanor is a competent, self-sufficient person.

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True or False: If you cannot support the theme with specific evidence, you have probably not found the theme.

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True

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Betty visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.

What is the main idea?

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Betty wants to be a nurse.