Main Idea
The main idea is sometimes referred to this synonym that begins with the letter 'c'.
what is the central idea?
To summarize, means we are taking the ___________ and restating it.
What is the main idea?
To leave out or to not include defines this term. (recluse, exclude, tamper)
What is exclude?
What are key details?
Paraphrasing is when we ________ the text in our own words.
To find the main idea, we need to look at these.
What are the key details?
What is personal feelings, opinions, or bias?
This term means to admit the truth or existence of (apprehend, prowl, acknowledge)
What is acknowledge?
Key details are also referred to by this name.
What are supporting details?
The paraphrase should include the _______ information as the original text.
What is the same?
MIP stands for this.
What is Most Important Point?
When summarizing, we shouldn't include all of the __________, because a summary is usually brief.
What are details? (Information will also work here)
This term means good enough. (admonish, admire, adequate)
What is adequate?
This is another job of key details; they provide _____ for the main idea. Detectives use this to solve crimes.
What is evidence?
Paraphrasing allows us to not ___________, or steal other people's words and ideas.
What is plagiarism?
The main idea is always included in this type of practice we have been working on, which is a brief statement.
What is summary?
Summarizing is a skill that is helpful in __________ the text.
What is understanding? (comprehending will also work)
The term means suddenly or unexpectedly.
What is abruptly?
This is one of the jobs of key details; they _______ the main idea. This is what we sometimes have to do to our parents or families when we get in trouble.
What is explain?
When we paraphrase, we should replace words and __________ sentences.
The main idea of the following sentences:
There are a lot of different species of bears. One type is the Polar Bear; they are white and live in the snow. Another type of bear is the Grizzly Bear, which is one of the largest species of bears.
What is there are a lot of different species of bears?
Summarizing is often confused with quoting and this other term.
What is paraphrasing?
This term means to compare closely, to be alike, or to communicate by exchanging letters.
What is correspond?
This is one way that key details connect to the main idea; They offer something similar to what crutches offer someone with a broken leg.
What is support?
When paraphrasing, we should always include this to give credit to the author.