Main Idea Key Words

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Retell

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To tell again or differently in your own words.

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CCSS.SL.4.2

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Paraphrase

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To express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

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CCSS.SL.4.2

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Summarize

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

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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Topic Central Idea

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The main point or underlying message of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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Thesis

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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

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CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.4A

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Topic Sentence

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

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CCSS.W.4.2A

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Implied

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Suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

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Supporting Details

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Information, examples, or evidence that explain or bolster the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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Relevant

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.