Main Idea
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This helps to determine what the author is trying to say.
What is Main Idea
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Where can the main idea be found in a passage?
It can found in the beginning, the middle, or the end of a passage.
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Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
What is passing fears are common in early childhood.
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This provide facts to support the main idea.
What is supporting details
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The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995. It is an exciting story about space exploration. In the movie, the astronauts get in trouble while they are trying to return to Earth. People in the audience are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens. What makes it even more exciting is that it is a true story.
Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995
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