Reasons and Evidence

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What is the author's point of a passage?

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The author's point is the main idea or message they want to communicate.

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What is evidence in a text?

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Evidence is information or facts that support a claim or argument.

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To support a claim means to provide reasons or evidence that make the claim believable.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept in a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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What is a point of view?

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A point of view is the way someone thinks about or feels about a topic.

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What is a conclusion in a text?

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A conclusion is the final part of a text that summarizes the main points.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look at similarities, while to contrast means to look at differences.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a statement that someone believes to be true.

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What is a counterargument?

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A counterargument is an argument that opposes or disagrees with the main argument.