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Vocabulary
Main Idea and Topic
Paraphrasing
100
The definition to this word is "Putting a word into your own words."
What is paraphrasing?
100

To find the main idea, you must ask this question, "What does this paragraph tell me about the  _______?"

What is the topic?

100

Correct, Own Words and Make Sense are three _____ of a ______ ________."

What are 3 characteristics of a good paraphrase?

200
A synonym is a word that has the _____ meaning or a ________ _______ to a given word.
What is same or similar meaning?
200
A topic can sometimes have this many words.
What is one to two words?
200

Paraphrasing is important because it can help you to remember the passage and ___________ it.

What is understand it?

300

If a paraphrase is correct, it means that the synonym has the same  ________.

What is  meaning?

300
At times, the main idea is stated in the first sentence but it is sometimes restated in the _________.
What is the last sentence or conclusion?
300

When proofreading a paraphrased sentence, you are checking for this characteristic of a good paraphrase.

What is making sense?

Is it in my own words?

Is it accurate?

400
Specific information that supports the main idea.
What are supporting details?
400

After reading the following sentences, what is the topic? Smoking makes your clothes smell awful. In addition, it also stains your teeth. The worst part of all is that sometimes people who smoke have to pay for products to help them stop. Smoking is an bad habit that can cause more harm than good.

What is smoking?

400

The TM to D Sequence

What is ...

1. Find the topic

2. Find the Main Idea

3. Find the Details?

500

A sentence is a group of words that contain these four elements.

What are:

Has a subject and verb.

Begins with a capital letter.

Has a period or end punctuation, and 

Makes sense?

500

Common location of a paragraph topic.

What is the first or second sentence of the paragraph?

500

The three characteristics of a good paraphrase.

What are:

Correct, Own Words and Make Sense?