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Main idea paragraph practice
By Lauren Katz
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Last updated almost 5 years ago
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Students identify topics and main ideas in paragraphs.
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What is the topic of this paragraph?
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The best main idea is...
Mars, a reddish-orange planet often seen in the night sky, has long been of interest to humans.
Mars was named after a Roman god.
Modern scientists can do more than just look at Mars through a telescope.
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Think of the details. What do they all together tell you about the topic?
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Write a sentence that tells the main idea.
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Which sentence in the paragraph best states the main idea?
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The main idea is...
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Write a sentence that states the main idea of this paragraph.
