To find the implied main idea in a paragraph, you should start by

a. finding the topic.
b. figuring out what the writer wants you to know about the topic.
c. looking at each of the details.
d. expressing the main idea in your own words.


a. finding the topic.

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William Schultz, who worked for CBS at the time, felt ____________ confident that he could turn things around.

Select the correct noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, or preposition for each blank. A) real B) really

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Use either the subjunctive or the infinitive in the following sentences.

1. Mes parents veulent que je _______________ (passer) toutes mes vacances avec eux (with them). 2. Moi, je préfère _______________ (voyager) avec des amis. 3. Ce soir, je ne veux pas _______________ (aller) au cinéma. 4. Mon ami veut que je _______________ (sortir) avec lui tous les soirs. 5. Moi, je veux qu’il _______________ (être) plus raisonnable. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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el caldo de polloHierve un pollo para hacer la sopa. Pica las zanahorias y una rama de apio (celery) y agrégalas después. Mezcla la cerveza con las uvas molidas y añade todo a la sopa. Puedes agregar el arroz o los fideos a la sopa, si quieres.

What will be an ideal response?

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Hydrocarbons are often found in sediment around decaying organisms, and iron

sulfides and magnetite are compounds produced by microorganisms. A) independent clause B) dependent clause C) relative clause

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