Main Idea & Details

The main idea of a passage is very important to think about after you have read the entire passage. Remember- the main idea is the big idea of the ENTIRE passage. Details are all the little things that add up to make the main idea! Have fun practicing the main idea and detail of passages on the following links:
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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose is a difficult concept to understand sometimes. We all know that a story entertains, a report, article, and fable inform or teach, and an advertisement is to persuade. But, sometimes we get confused. The only thing that will help us get better is practice! Practice makes perfect...so, here are some internet sites to help you practice deciding the author's purpose, or the author's reason for writing their piece.
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