main idea

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What is the main idea?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the main idea?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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This type of structure tells about a problem and shows a solution. The reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

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problem & solution

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This type of structure tells about something. You may see words such as characteristics are or for example.

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description

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Aaron and Angel are friends. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes they dress alike. People think Aaron is Angel. People think Angel is Aaron. The boys think it is funny.

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Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.

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This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

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cause & effect

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An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. Cotton is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and last a long time.

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Cotton is important for making clothes.

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What type of text structure is this?

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cause & effect

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What type of text structure is this? Bats are interesting creatures. These mammals are shy and gentle creatures. They are nocturnal, and search for food at night. Most bats feed on insects. For example, one bat can eat hundreds of insects in an hour! Without bats, those insects would eat crops that farmers grow.

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description

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What is the main idea of the passage about seaweed?

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Seaweed can be brown, green, or red, and some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet, forming giant seaweed forests.