Reading for the main idea and for details

English · Grade 7 · about 40 minutes

Intensive reading uses two tools: find the sentence the paragraph is about, then collect the examples that support it.

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7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
1 practice task with hints and worked answers
A quiz that marks itself as you go
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