Central Idea Vocabulary

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The Central Idea is always a ____________________.

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Complete Sentence

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What do we call the FIRST sentence of an informational paragraph?

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Topic Sentence

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The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...

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Supporting details

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What vocab word is a direct quote OR paraphrase that provides details for the topic sentence?

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Supporting evidence

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What is a TOPIC of a NONFICTION text?

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The general subject (1-3 words) of the text.

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What is the purpose of a Topic Sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are Supporting Details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or prove the central idea.

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What is a Summary?

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A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between a Topic and a Central Idea?

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A Topic is a general subject, while a Central Idea is a complete thought about that subject.

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What is Supporting Evidence?

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Information that backs up the central idea or topic sentence.