Textual details and evidence

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What is evidence?

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Facts, details, or information that support or prove a claim.

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What is the central idea?

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The author's main point or message about a topic or idea.

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What supports a claim?

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Evidence supports a claim.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is a detail?

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A specific piece of information that helps explain or support a main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a thesis?

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The main argument or point that an author is trying to make.

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What is a concrete detail?

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A specific example or fact that supports a claim or argument.

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What is commentary?

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An explanation or interpretation of evidence.

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What is a quote?

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A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.