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Main Idea and Theme How do I determine the main idea and theme of a reading passage? 10/14/11
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Tip 1:  As soon as you finish reading, tell yourself what the passage is  mostly  about ,[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
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Now, when answering multiple-choice questions about  main idea…  ,[object Object],10/14/11
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Let’s practice Tip # 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Tip 3:  Don't mistake a detail for a main idea. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Tip 3:  Don't mistake a detail for a main idea. ,[object Object],10/14/11
Tip 3: Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Tip 4:  Test questions about the  title  are questions about the main idea. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Let’s Practice Tip # 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Tip 5:  Think about the theme of the passage. ,[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
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Let’s Practice Tip # 5 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
Summing Up: ,[object Object],[object Object],10/14/11
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The End!! 10/14/11

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