When you are trying to find the main idea of a paragraph you will typically find it at the beginning or end. The writer<span> gives supporting information to start and then makes the </span>point<span> in the last sentence</span>
While the main idea<span> is usually in the first sentence, the next most common placement is in the last sentence of a </span>paragraph<span>. The author gives supporting information first and then makes the </span>point<span> in the last sentence. Here's a </span>paragraph<span>we can use as an example. Try to locate the topic and the </span>main idea<span>.</span>
