Word Work #4

Question 1

The main point or message that an author wants to communicate in a text. It’s what the text is mostly about.

Answer 1

Central Idea

Question 2

Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain, justify, or enhance the central idea of a text.

Answer 2

Supporting Details

Question 3

A brief statement that includes the central idea and the most important details of a text without personal opinions or unnecessary information.

Answer 3

Summary

Question 4

Presenting information or a summary without personal feelings, interpretations, or biases.

Answer 4

Objective

Question 5

The way an author organizes information in a text, such as cause/effect, compare/contrast, or chronological order.

Answer 5

Text Structure

Question 6

The reason the author wrote the text, which could be to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

Answer 6

Author’s Purpose

Question 7

A logical conclusion or guess based on clues in the text and prior knowledge.

Answer 7

Inference

Question 8

Information stated clearly and directly in the text without the need for interpretation.

Answer 8

Explicit Information

Question 9

Information that is suggested but not directly stated in the text, requiring the reader to make inferences.

Answer 9

Implied Meaning

Question 10

Restating information in one’s own words while keeping the original meaning, often used to clarify or summarize ideas.

Answer 10

Paraphrasing