Main Idea

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Before reading, look at the title.

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look at the title

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Main idea is...

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what the story is all about

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During reading, find the main idea by...

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looking for repeating words.

Front

Main idea of changing weather:

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the area we live in

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Australia is a country, continent, and island with deserts and many beaches, known as 'the land down under.'

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Australia

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One way to find the main idea is to ask what the story is about.

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ask what the story is about

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After reading, closely read the first and last sentences of the paragraph.

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Closely read the first and last sentences of the paragraph.

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Main idea: Dust in your house comes from dead skin cells.

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Dust

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Salmon swim upstream to lay eggs, facing tough conditions and many die along the way.

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laying eggs

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Mr. Jones's dog's name is...

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Mocha