Central Idea and Supporting Details Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the central idea?

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The most important thought of the entire text.

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What is evidence from the text?

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Something I can point to for support.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To shorten the text into just the most important points.

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What is the topic of a passage/text?

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The subject that the passage/text focuses on.

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What are details in writing?

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Examples, facts, statistics, quotes, and explanations that an author includes in their writing.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the central idea.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why the author wrote the text.

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How can you identify the central idea in a text?

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Look for the main point that the author is trying to convey.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.