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What helps you identify the main idea if it is not clearly stated

What helps you identify the main idea if it is not clearly stated-example-1
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Read the passage of text
Ask this question to yourself: "What is this passage mostly about?"
Explain the answer in one short sentence.
Look for a sentence in the text that most closely fits with your brief summary.
Also.. It is only suggested or inferred by the supporting details.
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