English Reading/Writing Terms

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Central Idea

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unifying element of the story tying together all other fiction elements.

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Key Idea

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the most important or central idea of a paragraph or a longer piece of text

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Details

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individual features, facts or items that give you more information

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Cite

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to write or say the words of a book, author, etc.

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Supporting Detail

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additional information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea

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Analyze:

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to examine carefully and in detail to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.

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Opinion

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what a person thinks about someone or something

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Summary

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a brief statement of the main points

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Evidence

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A sign showing something exists or is true.

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Inference

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the act of reaching a conclusion from known facts.