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A general statement about the paragraph (or reading selection). The main idea is a sentence that provides the subject for discussion; it is the topic sentence.
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sentence that provides the subject for discussion; it is the topic sentence. It is
have in common, you can discover the main idea.
Example 1: (^1) There are many kinds of unusual plants. 2 Cactuses, for instance, can survive in the
great heat of the desert sun at noon and in the bitter cold of the desert at night. (^3) Instead of regular leaves, they have needles that serve as a defense against
hungry animals. 4 Their stems are full of hollow cells that store enough water to last for months. 5 These features make the cactus a remarkable plant, able to live in one of nature’s harshest environments.
the paragraph is about.
numbers, and examples.
o “There are several kinds of…” o “Use the following steps to…” o “For these reasons…” o “There are several ways to…”
Example 2: (^1) You may think golf is difficult. 2 However, there are several easy ways to improve
your golf score. 3 First, try holding the club with your…