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I don’t think there is any place like it in the world. It was the center of the ancient Roman Empire. Today, thousand-year-old structures still sit side by side with modern buildings. Maybe this is why Rome is known asthe “Eternal City.” I think that is a good description of the capital city of Italy.  \nThe Colosseum is an important Roman structure. It is right in the middle of the city. It is an enormous outdoor circular arena built of stone. The ancient Romans held all kinds of public events there. It had seats for about 50,000 people. It had 80 entrances, which helped crowds get in and out quickly. It is mostly in ruins now.  \nMany of the young people of Rome get around on colorful motor scooters. This makes a lot of sense to me, because the traffic in the streets is crazy! Most evenings, the young people gather at an ancient structure known as the Spanish Steps. Hundreds of scooters line the street, as their owners go off to visit with their friends. The Spanish Steps have been a gathering place for centuries.  \nThere are many ancient fountains in Rome. One of the most famous is the Trevi Fountain. It was probably made even more famous by a popular American movie called “Three Coins in a Fountain.” People say that if you make a wish and toss a coin into this fountain, your wish will be  \ngranted. Of course I tossed my coin in, even though I don’t really believe in magic fountains.  \nYours truly, Uncle Ben  \nThen answer the questions:  \n1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?  \na. Uncle Ben visited Rome.  \nb. Today, there are many thousand-year-old structures in Rome.  \nc. Rome is known as the “Eternal City.”  \nd. Rome is the capital city of Italy.  \n2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?  \na. The Colosseum is an enormous outdoor circular arena.  \nb. The Colosseum is right in the middle of the city.  \nc. The Colosseum had seats for about 50,000 people.  \nd. The Colosseum is an important Roman structure.  \n3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?  \na. The traffic in Rome is crazy.  \nb. Scooters are a popular way for young people to get around Rome.  \nc. Hundreds of scooters line the street in front of the Spanish Steps.  \nd. The scooters are colorful.  \n4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?  \na. The Trevi Fountain is the most famous fountain in Rome.  \nb. There was an American movie about the Trevi Fountain.  \nc. People say that if you make a wish and toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, your wish will be granted.  \nd. Uncle Ben doesn’t believe in magic fountains.  \n5. What is the main idea of Uncle Ben’s entire letter?  \n____________________________________________________________________________  \n____________________________________________________________________________  \nAnswers  \n1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?  \na. Uncle Ben visited Rome.  \n2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?  \nd. The Colosseum is an important Roman structure.  \n3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?  \nb. Scooters are a popular way for young people to get around Rome.  \n4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?  \na. The Trevi Fountain is the most famous fountain in Rome.  \n5. What is the main idea of Uncle Ben’s entire letter?  \nAccept any reasonable response, such as “Uncle Ben visited Rome.”","cbCaisMh3adVfB2Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisMh3adVfB2Q","pdf",128692,"English","# Main Idea\n## What Is a Main Idea?\n## Read Uncle Ben’s Letter About Rome\n## Answer the Main Idea Questions\n## Main Idea Answers","[{\"question\":\"What does the worksheet say “main idea” means?\",\"answer\":\"The main idea is what a text is mostly about. 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