ELA review

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What are supporting details?

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Details from the text that develop the main idea.

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What is a main idea?

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The central point of a piece of writing.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the central thought or message that the paragraph conveys.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that explain or enhance the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a conclusion in writing?

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The final part of a piece of writing that summarizes the main ideas and provides closure.

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What is a narrative?

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A story that tells about a series of events or experiences.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The time and place where a story occurs.