Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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Is what the passage is mostly about

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You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

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True

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What did Benjamin Franklin love to do?

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Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

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What is the main idea? What is the main idea?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose. What shark teeth look like, Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime., Sharks are carnivorous predators.

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Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny. Options: The 1943 copper penny, The material of the penny is all that is important., Rare and valuable pennies, Make sure to collect your pennies for further auctions.

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Rare and valuable pennies

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bananas, oranges, lemons, apples

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fruit

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.