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nata0808 [166]
3 years ago
6

How to find the main idea?

English
1 answer:
spayn [35]3 years ago
5 0
Well usually, the main idea<span> is in the first sentence, the next most common placement is in the last sentence of a paragraph. This is because the author commonly gives supporting information first and then makes the point in the last sentence. </span>
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