Central Idea Review

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What is the subject of the passage that helps to create the central idea?

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Topic

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What is the term for proving your answer by highlighting information in the passage?

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Citing textual evidence

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What is a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage called?

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Implicit central idea

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What does the central idea of a text mean?

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It has the same meaning as the main idea.

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What are the details that support the central idea called?

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Supporting details

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What is the difference between an explicit and implicit central idea?

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An explicit central idea is clearly stated, while an implicit central idea is suggested but not directly stated.

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What is the term for the main point or message of a text?

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Central idea

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What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

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To support your answer or argument with proof from the text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a text.

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How can you identify the topic of a passage?

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By looking for the main subject or focus of the text.