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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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