Reading Strategy

Summarizing the Main Ideas
Summarizing the main ideas of what you’ve read in your own words helps you better understand the text and remember the key concepts.
Read the passage and summarize the main idea in one sentence.
George Washington, the first U.S. president, was a party-lover and an enthusiastic dancer.
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George Washington, famous for being the first U.S. president and one of the cool Founding Fathers, had a pretty awesome hobby—dancing!
He loved parties and was a keen and accomplished dancer.

A party held in his honor in 1797 attracted 1,200 guests.
So, besides leading the country, he knew how to have a blast on the dance floor!