Identifying the Main Idea

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Main idea of the passage about fruits.

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Fruits can be eaten in many ways.

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Main idea of the passage: Grapefruit gets its name from growing in clumps like grapes. Once just for decoration, now it's popular for its vitamins and can be juiced or eaten raw.

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The grapefruit is a healthy food.

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Main idea of the passage: One lemon tree can yield 3,000 lemons yearly. Lemons, related to oranges, are harder to grow and have diverse uses. Half of the world's lemons are from California.

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The lemon has many uses.

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Main idea of the passage: Lizards vary in size, shape, and color. Only 2 of 3,000 types are poisonous. They inhabit diverse environments.

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There are many kinds of lizards.

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Main idea of the passage: Eel resembles a snake.

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The eel looks somewhat like a snake.

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Main idea of the passage: George was glad he entered the bike race, feeling confident about beating the other riders.

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George enters a race.

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Main idea of the passage: The hamster is an ideal pet. It is small, clean, and can live in a small cage, eating vegetable scraps and grain.

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The hamster is a popular pet.

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Main idea of the passage: Cactus in the desert.

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The cactus is designed for storing water.

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Main idea of the passage about hummingbirds.

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Hummingbirds are unusual birds.

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Main idea of the passage: Copperhead snake description.

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The main idea of the passage was to describe the Copperhead.