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How to Identify Main Ideas in Text

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph and can be found in the first, middle or last sentence. Paragraphs are provided as examples where the main ideas are that kittens need special care and the puppy takes a long time to eat. Readers are instructed to identify the main ideas.

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How to Identify Main Ideas in Text

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph and can be found in the first, middle or last sentence. Paragraphs are provided as examples where the main ideas are that kittens need special care and the puppy takes a long time to eat. Readers are instructed to identify the main ideas.

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Find The Main Idea

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph.


Sometimes, the main idea is the first sentence.
Sometimes the main idea is in the middle or at the end.
Read the paragraphs carefully. Circle the main idea.

Kittens need special care. You have to feed


kittens twice a day. They have a lot of
energy. You need to play with them often.
Kittens will chew on almost anything they
find. You have to watch them closely.
What is the main idea?
1. Kittens will chew on almost anything.
2. Kittens need special care.

The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned


and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and
barked. He licked his paw. Finally,
he went back to his dish and
finished eating.
What is the main idea?
1. The puppy likes to eat.
2. The puppy takes a long time to eat.

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