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Main Idea
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The central or most important idea in a text
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Topic
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A word or phrase that roughly describes what a text is about
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Topic Sentence
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A single sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that identifies the topic and main idea
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Supporting Details
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Details that develop the main idea, contribute further information, or provide examples
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Summary
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A text that restates the main ideas from a different text in a new way
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Sequence
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The order of events
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Graphic Elements
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Pictures, graphs, or diagrams
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Diagram
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A picture with labels that shows the parts of a object or functions of a mechanism
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Flowchart
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A graphic that shows a sequence of actions or decisions involved in complex process
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Bar Graph
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A graph that uses bars of different sizes to represent numbers
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Pie Chart
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A graph that represents the whole of something and its individual parts in percentages
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Tone
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The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject
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Mood
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The feelings an author produces in the reader
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Transitions
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Connecting words and phrases that link ideas to help readers follow the flow of their thoughts
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Time and Sequence Transitions
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Transition words that orient the readers within a text (first, next)
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