Main Idea

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Robots are used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo is a sport from Japan where players score points by holding or pushing each other out of a ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot with the most points wins.

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Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

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Students compete in robot sumo contests, learning to build robots and strategize against peers.

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Students compete in robot sumo contests.

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Students compete in robot sumo contests, learning to build robots and strategize to win.

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They use excellent strategies to defeat other robots.

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Main idea isn't always what a text is mostly about. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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Running up and down the court, chasing the ball, and playing for long stretches are key aspects of basketball.

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Basketball is an athletic sport.

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Main idea of the cookie-making process:

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Steps to follow when making cookies.

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Sentences that elaborate on the main idea.

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Supporting details

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Topic sentence of the paragraph: Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

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Topic sentence of the paragraph: The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

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The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

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Main idea of the paragraph: Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

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Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.