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Main Idea

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Slide shows marbled purple, magenta, and baby blue text that reads, "Main Idea."

The main idea of a paragraph is the author's message about the topic. It is often expressed directly, or it can be implied. This video will help students identify the main idea of stories.

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Runtime: 7 minutes 59 seconds

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