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Finding the main idea

Spot what a paragraph is really about — not just one detail in it.

Goal

Pick the sentence that best states the main idea of a short passage.

Duration

~15 min · 4 items

1
Warm up

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Read the passage, answer the basics first.

2
Practice

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Pick the sentence that captures the main idea.

3
Practice

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Longer passages — same skill.

4
Check

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Mixed comprehension — main idea included.

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