Review Central, Idea Key Details, Summarizing

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What is a central idea?

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The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the central idea.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that help explain or clarify the central idea.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the overall message of the text, while supporting details are specific pieces of information that back up the main idea.

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What is compare and contrast?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What is an example of a central idea about sports?

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Soccer is a popular sport worldwide.

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What is an example of a key detail about Russia?

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The land of Russia stretches from Europe to Asia.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point that the author wants to communicate.

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What is a text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text.