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Question 1

central idea

Answer 1

The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

Question 2

details

Answer 2

an individual feature, fact, or item.

Question 3

hints

Answer 3

a slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

Question 4

summarize

Answer 4

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

Question 5

broadened

Answer 5

become larger in distance from side to side; widen.

Question 6

information text

Answer 6

An information text is a piece of non-fiction writing which gives information about a particular thing (for example: Cleopatra, Ancient Egypt, recycling or volcanoes).

Question 7

close read

Answer 7

Examples of Close Reading Questions. … Some people are taking close reading to mean “precise” reading or “thorough” reading. If you are asking about a story, you should ask about details that would be important in a summary of the story (e.g., character motivation, key plot details, theme.

Question 8

objective summary

Answer 8

A summary is a short statement that gives the main points or ideas of something. So an objective summary is a short statement or paragraph that tells what something is about but does not include irrelevant details or your opinions. HINT: An objective summary should not be written in the first person (“I”) voice.