Foundational vocabulary and concepts for understanding literary and informational texts in elementary and middle school.
15 cards
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Main Idea
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The central point or most important message of a text. It is what the text is mostly about, supported by key details.
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Key Detail
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A specific piece of information or fact found in the text that supports or explains the main idea.
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Summary
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A brief statement that retells only the most important ideas from a text, excluding unnecessary details or opinions.
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Inference
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A logical conclusion reached by combining clues from the text with your own background knowledge; it is 'reading between the lines.'
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Textual Evidence
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Specific words, phrases, or sentences from a text used to prove that an answer or interpretation is correct.
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