Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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How can you find the main idea?

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You can find the main idea by rereading the first and last sentence.

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What is a topic?

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A topic is one or two words that the whole text is about.

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Is the main idea a summary of the story?

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No, the main idea is not a summary of the story.

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What does the main idea tell us?

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The main idea tells us what the story is mostly about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Horses are fragile animals.

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What should you do if you don't understand the main idea?

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Reread the text and look for key sentences.

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Can the main idea be found in the first sentence?

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Yes, sometimes the main idea is in the first sentence.

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What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

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The topic is a few words about the subject, while the main idea is a complete thought about what the text is mostly about.

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What is a good strategy for finding the main idea?

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Look for repeated ideas or themes in the text.