Central Idea Terms

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Explicit

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Clearly revealed and not hidden; information that is directly stated.

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Text Evidence

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Citations or references from the text that support an author's point or argument.

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Central Idea

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey about the subject of the text.

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Development

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The way in which details in a text build upon and support the central idea.

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Summary

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An overview of the main points of a text, condensing the information into a brief format.

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Implicit

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Something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated.

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Analyze

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To examine the components of a text in detail to understand its meaning and structure.

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Citation

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A reference to a source of information used to support an argument or point in writing.

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Inference

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Main Idea

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The primary concept or argument presented in a piece of writing.