Question

what is a main idea? main idea, also called ____ idea, is the __ the author is trying to make. it can usually be found in the __ of the article or in the __ ____.

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall the concept of main idea in reading comprehension. The main idea is also called the "central" idea (first blank correction: originally "the" is incorrect, should be "central"). It's the "point" (second blank) the author is trying to make. Main ideas are often found in the "introduction" (third blank) or in the "concluding paragraph" (fourth and fifth blanks, as a common structure is introduction presents, conclusion restates the main idea).

Answer:

Main idea, also called \textbf{central} idea, is the \textbf{point} the author is trying to make. It can usually be found in the \textbf{introduction} of the article or in the \textbf{concluding paragraph}.