Main Idea

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Main idea is:

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The most important part or idea of the story.

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Supporting details?

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Details that explain and prove the main idea.

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Helps find the main idea:

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The first and last sentence of the story.

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Find in the passage to support or determine the main idea.

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Supporting details

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Benjamin Franklin set up a printing shop at 22, published a newspaper, and printed "Poor Richard's Almanac" with stories, weather info, and wise sayings.

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Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

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Ice cream cone invented in 1904 at St. Louis World's Fair when a vendor ran out of dishes. Ernest Hamwi made cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream.

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The World Fair in St. Louis ran out of ice cream.

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Sam's goal is to learn about becoming a doctor.

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Sam desires to become a doctor.

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Betsy Ross Bridge is named after a woman known for sewing one of the first American flags.

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Betsy Ross has a name for herself.

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Hank Aaron was famous for hitting home runs and is considered one of the best baseball players.

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Hank Aaron is a great baseball player.

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All strategies for finding the main idea don't work every time.

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False