1.2 Central Idea Key Terms and Definitions

analyze

• to examine something in detail for the purpose of explanation

• to summarize information briefly

• to ignore details and focus on the main idea

• to compare two or more items superficially

concrete details

• a vague description of a general idea

• a specific description of a particular item, person, or place

• a summary of multiple items or events

• an abstract concept without specific examples

central idea

• the main theme or subject of a text

• the most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text

• a summary of the text's content

• the author's personal opinion on the topic

quotations

• A group of words taken from a text or conversation that is added by the author.

• A summary of a text or conversation.

• A personal interpretation of a text.

• A fictional dialogue created by the author.

implied

• suggested, not directly expressed

• clearly stated

• openly discussed

• explicitly mentioned

development

• the act or process of creating something

• a method of destruction

• a type of software

• a financial investment strategy

definitions

• A statement of the exact meaning of a word

• A synonym for a word

• A word that has multiple meanings

• A word used in a specific context

explicit

• so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning

• open to interpretation and vague

• implied rather than stated directly

• not clearly defined or understood

facts

• information used as evidence or as part of a report

• data that is unverified

• opinions based on personal beliefs

• hypotheses that require testing