Main Idea of a Story

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Mrs. Johnson is baking a cake. She mixes dry ingredients, adds eggs and milk, combines everything, pours into a pan, and bakes for 45 minutes at 350°F.

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Mrs. Johnson is baking a cake.

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Boys played a game on the court, serving the ball with racquets for 2 hours.

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The boys played tennis for two hours.

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Butterflies start as eggs, then larvae, form a chrysalis, and emerge as adults. What is the main idea?

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Different stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated for peace, love, and equality, treating others well. He marched for equal rights and graduated high school at 15. Main idea?

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Dr. King did many great things during his life.

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Main idea: Clouds help predict weather.

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Clouds can help us to predict the weather.