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CELDT Academic Language and Content Flashcards

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  1. What does 'main idea' mean in a reading passage?

    Answer: The most important point the author makes

    The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey throughout the passage.

  2. What is a 'primary source' in social studies?

    Answer: An original document or artifact from the period being studied

    A primary source is a first-hand document, artifact, or account from the time period being studied, such as a diary or letter.

  3. In language arts, what is a 'thesis statement'?

    Answer: A sentence that states the main argument or point of an essay

    A thesis statement presents the central claim or argument of an essay, typically found in the introduction.

  4. What does 'cause and effect' describe in academic writing?

    Answer: Why something happened and what resulted from it

    Cause and effect describes the relationship between an event (cause) and its outcome or consequence (effect).

  5. Which word signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

    Answer: Because

    'Because' introduces the reason or cause for something, signaling a cause-and-effect relationship.

  6. What does 'cite evidence' mean in an academic task?

    Answer: Use specific details from a text to support your claim

    Citing evidence means referencing specific information from a source to support or prove a point in your writing.

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