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Pert Reading Guide
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Pert Reading GuideTopic of a passage Right Ans - A topic is usually a specific person, place,
thing, o issue.
Theme Right Ans - Idea or concept that the author refers back to
frequently. Ex. importance of family
Main Idea/Central Idea Right Ans - The authors purpose in writing a book,
article, story, etc
topic sentence Right Ans - Introduces the topic discussion
summary sentence Right Ans - sum up the information that was just
presented, driving home the message so the reader cannot forget--often found
at the end of the paragraph, section, or chapter. Can provide closure
Implied Main Idea Right Ans - a main idea that is suggested or inferred but
not directly stated
supporting details Right Ans - provide support for the author's main idea
Signal words Right Ans - tells you that a supporting fact or idea will follow,
and so can be helpful in identifying supporting details. If a sentence begins
with one of these phrases, it will likely be too specfic to be the main idea.
Signal words for problem and solution Right Ans - the problem is, the
difficulty is, it is possible to, question, one challenge is, solution, therefore,
since, solve.
Signal words for cause and effect Right Ans - Since, because, if, due to, as a
result of, leads to, consequently
Signal words for compare and contrast Right Ans - Similar, unlike, just like,
unlike, on the other hand, in contrast to
Text Structure: Cause and Effect Right Ans - the author presents an action
than discusses the resulting effects
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