When you read a passage, first identify the main idea. Then, look for the key ideas the author uses to give information about it. What details, or smaller pieces of information, support the key ideas?
The passage is mainly about why Tim thinks his parents should let him get a kitten. This is the main idea of the letter.
The
key ideas that support the passage's main idea are —
- Tim knows he wasn't ready to take care of a pet in the past.
- Tim is ready to take care of a pet now.
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