Central Idea, Supporting Details

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What is the structure an author uses to present main ideas and supporting details in a text?

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Organizational pattern

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What is the message the author wants the reader to learn or understand from reading a text?

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Central idea

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What is the organizational pattern that explains a question to be solved and its possible answer?

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Problem and solution

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What do we call the relationship between two events where one event brings about another?

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Cause and effect

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What is the pattern or organization of a written text called?

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Structure

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message the author wants to convey.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or support the central idea.

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What is an example of an organizational pattern?

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Chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution.

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How can you identify the central idea in a text?

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Look for repeated themes or statements that summarize the main point.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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To provide evidence and clarity to the central idea.