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What is the most important idea in the first paragraph?
Cite specific evidence from the selection or make inferences drawn from the text to support your answer.
Cite specific evidence from the selection or make inferences drawn from the text to support your answer.
In the novel's first paragraph, the author explainins why he has decided to write the novel. He often shared anecdotes about the mountain village where he was born with his family, and he repeats one of these stories at a scholarly meeting. The people in small audience suggest he write a book, and he then notes two reasons for pursuing their suggestion.
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