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Central Idea
term | definition |
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infer | to find out what the author really means |
central idea | the most important thing the author is trying to say |
supporting details | facts, examples, reasons, or descriptions that expand on/support the central idea |
summary | briefly restating (in our own words) the text's central idea and most important details. S- shorter than the text U- Use your own words M- main ideas only |
informational text | text that provides facts and information about a variety of topics (non-fiction) |
fact | something that is real or true and can be proved |
opinion | a belief, thought, or judgement about something or someone that cannot be proved. |