Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the passage is mostly about.

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What does the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?

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It extended voting rights to former slaves.

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What is the purpose of the Richter scale?

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The Richter scale measures the intensity of earthquakes.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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It is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do?

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It granted women the right to vote.

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What is a worldwide sport?

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A sport that is played and enjoyed by people in many countries, like soccer.

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What is the significance of the 26th Amendment?

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It granted voting rights to citizens who are 18 years and older.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.

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What is a major earthquake?

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A major earthquake is one that has a magnitude of 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale.