Central Idea Review

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What is the subject of a passage that helps to create the central idea?

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Topic

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What do you use from the passage to support your answer?

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Text evidence

Front

What is the term for putting the text into your own words?

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Paraphrase

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What is the process of proving your answer by highlighting or circling information in the passage?

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Citing textual evidence

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What is a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage called?

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Implicit central idea

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What is the main idea of a text that is explicitly stated?

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Explicit central idea

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What is the difference between a topic and a central idea?

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A topic is the subject of the passage, while the central idea is the main point or argument the author is making about that topic.

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What is the purpose of using text evidence in an argument?

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To support claims and provide credibility to the argument.

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How can paraphrasing help in understanding a text?

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It allows the reader to restate the information in their own words, enhancing comprehension.

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What is the significance of citing textual evidence in writing?

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It strengthens the argument by providing concrete examples from the text.