Central Idea Terms

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Cite

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To reference something as authority or proof.

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Explicit

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Something that is clearly revealed and not hidden.

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Inference

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A conclusion that a reader develops with their own reasoning based on facts presented in the text.

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Summary

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An overview of the main points of a text.

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Implicit

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Something that is not clearly stated or obviously expressed.

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Central Idea

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

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Text Evidence

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Quotations or paraphrased information from a text that supports an argument or claim.

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Analyze

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To examine something in detail in order to understand it better or draw conclusions.

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Development

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The process of elaborating on a central idea or theme in a text.

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Main Idea

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The primary concept or argument that the author is trying to communicate.