Central Idea

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is text evidence?

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Information from the text that supports the author's point.

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What do rodeo clowns do?

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They protect cowboys by distracting bulls.

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What are supporting details?

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Details that explain or support the central idea.

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Why do ranchers hunt coyotes?

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To protect their lambs from being eaten.

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What happens when coyotes eat treated lamb meat?

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They get sick and avoid lambs in the future.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a citation?

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A reference to the source of information used in writing.

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What does it mean to support an idea?

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To provide reasons or evidence that back up the idea.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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To summarize the main idea of a paragraph.