Question

Which of the following are true of the main idea? Select all that apply.

Main ideas are always in the first and last sentence of the paragraph
Main ideas tell you who or what the author is talking about
Main ideas are found within the most important statement in the paragraph
Main ideas are idenitified by finding a noun that names the subject

Answer 1

the second and third are correct!

Step-by-step explanation:

"Main ideas tell you who or what he author is talking about" is true because the main idea helps you support the claim, the whole idea of the author's story.

"Main ideas are found within the most important statement in the paragraph" is also correct because in order to have a important statement, it's best to back it up with a main idea, which is what the statement is about.

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Answer 2

b) and c)

Step-by-step explanation:

Main ideas tell you who or what the author is talking about and , main ideas are found within the most important statement in the paragraph.

not a) because main ideas are always in the first or the last sentences of the paragraph.. ....not the first and the last.....( read carefully)...