Read the following passage and locate the main point.
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“Escalante's classroom challenges and successes were the topic of much public discussion in 1988. That year his story was the subject of a book entitled Jaime Escalante: The Best Teacher in America and a film called Stand and Deliver starring James Edward Olmos. Both educators and students have found Escalante's work at Garfield inspiring.”
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Which sentence below best summarizes the main point?
Read the following passage.
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“Escalante's classroom challenges and successes were the topic of much public discussion in 1988. That year his story was the subject of a book entitled Jaime Escalante: The Best Teacher in America and a film called Stand and Deliver starring James Edward Olmos. Both educators and students have found Escalante's work at Garfield inspiring.
”Retrieved on January 04, 2012 from http://www.biography.com/people/jaime-escalante-189368
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Notice the main point is supported by what examples:
What question do we ask to find the main point in a reading passage?
The main point is always in the first sentence. True or False?
The main idea, or main point, is a general statement; all supporting details of the passage come under it. True or False?