Reading MAP Review - third

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does the term 'supporting detail' mean?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What does the Latin root 'bi' mean?

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The Latin root 'bi' means 'two'.

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What does the Greek root 'bio' mean?

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The Greek root 'bio' means 'life'.

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What does the Latin root 'terra' mean?

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The Latin root 'terra' means 'earth'.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a summary?

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

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What is a genre?

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A genre is a category of literature or art, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or drama.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.