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A main idea is the brief summary of the most important concept or concepts in a passage. There can be a main idea, sometimes called a central idea, in a paragraph or a section of a text as well.
by Helen Keller from The Story of My Life
Chapter XXIII passage: In her dark and silent world...
by The Philadelphia Inquirer April 25,1865
President Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. Preside...
from Daily Illinois State Journal April 15, 1912
In 1912, the supposedly unsinkable "Titanic" sank in...
from "Trenton State Gazette" (New Jersey) September 16, 1848
The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in Californ...
from "The Evening Star" (Washington, D.C.) September 10, 1900
The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history was t...
Students will read a passage about bats and learn about the key role they play in various ecosystems. They will also learn abou...
Students will read a passage about Louisa May Alcott and learn about the inspiration for her writing. They will also learn abou...
Students will read a passage about Project Gemini and learn about America’s first spacewalk and first space docking maneuver. S...
by Mary Stoyell Stimpson from The Child's Book of American Biography
Dorothea Dix was an 18th century activist for the me...
by Mark Twain from The Innocents Abroad
Chapter VII passage: Mark Twain is known for his fic...