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EXERCISE
1 H ere is the main idea of a paragraph. Decide the sentences that are details
(D), and the the best conclusion (C).
Main Idea: Last summer was very hot and dry.
People were told to use less water.
Fires broke out in many places.
Everyone was happy when the first rain began.
2 H ere is the conclusion of a paragraph. Decide the sentences that are
details (D), and the main idea (M).
Conclusion: She hopes that this will be her career one day.
She reads everything she can about nursing.
Ginny wants to be a nurse when she grows up.
Ginny loves to watch the nurses at the hospital.
3 H ere are the details of a letter. Write the details in the right order.
Details: I got a new winter coat. Tomorrow, I’ll wear my new coat to school.
So my mom and I went to the mall.
Dear Lee,
When I woke up today, my mom said we were going shopping.
Tim . I know you will like it.
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1 H ere is the main idea of a paragraph. Decide the sentences that are details
(D), and the the best conclusion (C).
Main Idea: Last summer was very hot and dry.
People were told to use less water.
Fires broke out in many places.
Everyone was happy when the first rain began.
2 H ere is the conclusion of a paragraph. Decide the sentences that are
details (D), and the main idea (M).
Conclusion: She hopes that this will be her career one day.
She reads everything she can about nursing.
Ginny wants to be a nurse when she grows up.
Ginny loves to watch the nurses at the hospital.
3 H ere are the details of a letter. Write the details in the right order.
Details: I got a new winter coat. Tomorrow, I’ll wear my new coat to school.
So my mom and I went to the mall.
Dear Lee,
When I woke up today, my mom said we were going shopping.
Tim . I know you will like it.
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