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Main Idea 2

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Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.

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Classroom Considerations
  • The third in a series of six worksheets that provide learners practice identifying the main idea of a passage
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Pros
  • Readers are sure to be engaged by the passage topics which include rodeo clowns, the wolverine, the origins of basketball, and machine guns
  • Additional worksheets and interactive assessments are attached
  • Six practice exercises are included on the worksheet
Cons
  • None