Finding Main Ideas

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Main idea of writing?

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A central point

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Helpful question for main idea of a book:

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What is the main thing that the author wants to say?

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Three ways to find the main idea: 1. General vs. specific ideas 2. Topic leads to main idea 3. Key words lead to main idea.

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True

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Formula for main idea:

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General subject + author's details = main idea

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Main idea stated by the author

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The author directly tells the reader the main idea.

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Implied main idea in a passage: Locate the topic, identify supporting details, and infer their relation.

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All of the above

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Connects directly to the main idea.

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Supporting Details

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Most common place for the main idea in a text.

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Beginning of a text.

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Text features that indicate the main idea: Title, Headings, Pictures

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All of these

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Betty visited her grandmother in the hospital and saw the nurses' kindness. She wants to help sick people as a nurse.

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Betty wants to be a nurse.