Language Arts Flashcards
1
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What is a main idea?
A
The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. It states the purpose and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage.
2
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What are supporting details?
A
Supporting details provide information to clarify, prove, or explain the main idea.
3
Q
What is a summary?
A
A summary is a brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work: a summary of a chapter.
4
Q
What is a point of view?
A
The point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.
5
Q
What are the four purposes of text?
A
Narrate, inform, persuade, and entertain.
