Central Idea Review

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what the text is all about; has the same meaning as the main idea

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central idea

Front

a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage

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implicit central idea

Front

the subject of the passage; what helps to create the central idea

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topic

Front

putting the text into  your own words

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paraphrase

Front

What is the purpose of the word 'to show' in a text?

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cite

Front

central idea that is not clearly stated in a text

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implied central idea

Front

the same as the central idea

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main idea

Front

What do you use from the passage to prove your answer?

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text evidence

Front

The message; the lesson learned after reading a story

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theme

Front

Proving your answer to a question by going back in the passage and highlighting, underlining, or circling information that proves your answer is right.

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citing textual evidence