Understanding main idea in texts (article) | Khan Academy
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WEBWhat is main idea? In reading, the main idea is the overall point or message that the author wants to communicate. In other words, it’s the “big picture” of the text: it’s a way of describing the text as a whole. Why is it important to identify main ideas? Identifying the main idea of a text is crucial for several reasons:
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