Academic Vocabulary 1-3

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What is the main point the author is making?

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Central Idea: The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is an educated guess or conclusion reached based on reasons and evidence?

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Inference: An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from available evidence and reasoning.

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What do you call a person who is knowledgeable in a certain area?

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Expert: An expert is someone who has a deep understanding and knowledge in a specific field.

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What is a conclusion reached based on reasons and evidence?

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Inference: An inference is a conclusion that is drawn from the analysis of evidence.

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What is an overall statement that does not include opinions or judgments about what is written?

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Objective Summary: An objective summary presents the main ideas of a text without personal opinions.

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What term describes the underlying message or lesson in a story?

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Theme: The theme is the central topic or idea explored in a literary work.

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What is the term for specific details that support the main idea?

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Textual Evidence: Textual evidence consists of quotes or examples from the text that support the main idea.

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What do you call a brief story used to illustrate a point?

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Anecdote: An anecdote is a short, interesting story about a real incident or person.

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What is the process of examining something in detail to understand it better?

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Analyze: To analyze means to break down information into parts to understand it more thoroughly.

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What is a summary that includes personal opinions and interpretations?

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Subjective Summary: A subjective summary includes personal views and interpretations of the text.