(7.R.2.2) Central Idea

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Central Idea

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The main point or underlying message of a text.

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Development

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The process by which the central idea is expanded and elaborated through details and examples.

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Compare

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To examine the similarities and/or differences between two or more elements.

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Implicit

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Information that is suggested or inferred but not directly stated.

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Explicit

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Information that is clearly and directly stated.

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Topic

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The subject or matter that is being discussed or written about.

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Details

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Specific pieces of information that support or elaborate on the central idea.

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Support

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Evidence or arguments that help to reinforce the central idea or claims made in a text.