CELDT CELDT Academic Language and Content 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The most important point the author makes

Answer

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

Question 2

What is a 'primary source' in social studies?

Accepted Answer

An original document or artifact from the period being studied

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Why something happened and what resulted from it

Answer

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

Question 5

Which word signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Because

Answer

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

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