Central Idea
The Central idea is also known as...
The Main Idea
If stated directly in the text...
Explicit
What is the name of the university in Chapel Hill, NC?
thriving:
prosperous, successful
How many pieces of evidence do you need for an informative essay?
minimum 4
The Central Idea should be supported by?
Supporting details
Not stated directly in the text, needs background knowledge to figure out. You must infer.
Implicit
What was the original role of the town?
"to serve as a support system for the new university" Paragraph 1.
preserved:
kept
Where is the thesis statement located
Last sentence of your introduction
Most central ideas that are explicitly stated are found where?
The first or last sentence of the text, sub headings.
What you have read+ What you know = _______
Inference
What war forced the closing of many colleges throughout the South?
Civil War
distinctive:
unique
Name the Essay paragraphs in order
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, (Counterclaim Paragraph), Conclusion
The Central idea that can be found in the text are _____. Meaning you can highlight or underline it.
Explicit/Directly stated
Dr.Hardrick was crying in the courtyard. We think that he is sad. Is this implicit or explicit?
This is implicit because he did not directly tell us he was sad. We used background knowledge (What we already know) to imply that he is sad.
What is the central idea of the text?
Answer may vary... (Chapel Hill and The University of North Carolina thrived and grew into a busy town and community together.)
consolidated: (paragraph 6 Chapel Hill)
Joined together
What goes in a Body paragraph(IN ORDER)
Transition + Prompt+ Reason =1 sentence
evidence
elaboration
evidence
elaboration
wrap up sentence
What is the equation to find the central idea?
Topic + Point =Central Idea
Dr. Hardrick yelled "I am so excited about school today. I am happy" We know that he is happy and excited. This is an example of?
Explicit because it is directly stated with no room for implications.
What is the name of the first student at the university in 1795?
Hinton James
cornerstone:
foundation of a building
What are the strongest evidence?
data/statistics, researchers,direct quotes, facts, anecdotes (examples)