Determining the Main Idea

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Main idea of the paragraph?

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Hares and rabbits are not the same.

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Main idea of the paragraph?

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Peter's parents made new rules for the new carpet to stay clean.

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Passage discusses the benefits of school uniforms.

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School uniforms being a good idea.

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Gorillas are often seen as mean, but they are actually shy and only attack when provoked. What does the author believe?

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Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

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Word for the main message or life lesson in a text.

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Theme

Front

Word meaning: Proof from text supporting ideas/arguments?

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Text Evidence

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Deep-sea divers must ensure their sites are legal for artifact recovery and preserve the artifacts' value.

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The divers must take measure to make sure the site legal to research.

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Steps to determine the central idea in nonfiction: Use text features like headings and subheadings. Be cautious as some subheadings may provide supporting details. Determine the text structure.

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Use text features: headings, subheadings. Be cautious of supporting details. Determine text structure.

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The Venus Flytrap is a unique carnivorous plant from North America, known for its lobes that resemble a mouth and can capture insects and small frogs. It has trigger mechanisms that cause rapid closure to trap prey, fascinating many admirers.

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Venus Flytrap are unusual plants that many people think are incredible.

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Frog sat by pond, still & camouflaged. Caught a bug with his tongue. Main idea?

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Frogs eat bugs.