Main Idea

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Main idea definition

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What the passage is mostly about

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Supporting detail?

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The information that "holds up" the main idea.

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Main idea location in a paragraph?

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The introduction

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Main idea support:

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facts

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Main idea of "Eat your fruits and vegetables"?

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Fruits and vegetables are an important part of your diet.

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Info on lions, jaguars, snow leopards?

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"The Big Cats of the World"

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Main idea of an article on recycling?

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Recycling protects our environment.

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Titles are...

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hints to the main idea