Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. He was 57 years old when he became the president. He was called the “Father of Our Country.” John Adams was the second president.

Which sentence tells the main idea of the paragraph?

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Responses

John Adams was the second president.
John Adams was the second president.

He was called the “Father of Our Country.”
He was called the “Father of Our Country.”

George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.
George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.

He was 57 years old when he became the president.

Answer 1

The sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph is:

George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.