How can you find the central claim in a text?

Central idea is also known as main idea. Definition: The central idea (main idea) in a piece of writing is the point that the author wants you to remember most. Some writers may state the main idea, but it is often implied, which means the reader has to make inferences (what the text says + what I know) about it.

C) Although many people worked to fight smallpox, Jenner has been given credit for starting and spreading the practice of immunization.

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modifying the base for word