ELA Review

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Compare

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To examine the similarities between two or more items.

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Summary

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A brief recount of the text including the central idea and most important supporting details.

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Bonafide

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Authentic; genuine.

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Contrast

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To examine the differences between two or more items.

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Evidence

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Information used to support an opinion or belief; can be used to support an inference.

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Evaluate

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To assess or determine the value, significance, or quality of something.

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Outline

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A structured summary that organizes main ideas and supporting details.

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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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Supporting Details

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the central idea.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.