Main Idea

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Main idea of a story tells what the whole story is about.

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What the whole story is about when looked at as a whole

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Main idea: Taste buds are found in the mouth.

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The inside of our mouth is covered in taste buds.

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King Midas, adorned in gold, had a golden crown, rings, scepter, and even shoes. He possessed a box of gold coins and named his daughter Marigold.

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King Midas loved gold.

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The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

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The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

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T'Challa decided to cook macaroni and cheese for lunch. He boiled noodles, mixed them with cheese, and everyone was happy.

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T'Challa cooking lunch.

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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Giraffes don't use sounds to communicate. They make a low moo when hurt and a short, high sound when frightened.

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Giraffes do make noises.

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The automobile's rise in the early 1900s reduced bicycle use for transport, yet cycling remains a sport. Bicycles have evolved with features like hand brakes and multiple speeds, but their core design endures, powered by human muscle rather than engines.

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Information about bicycles over a long time period.

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Benjamin Franklin's inventions made life easier in the late 1700s, including the lightning rod, Franklin Stove, and bifocals.

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Benjamin Franklin invented many things.