Central Idea

Objective

(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

Implied Main Idea

The Implied Main Idea is one that is NOT clearly stated in any one sentence in a passage. It is only suggested or inferred by the supporting details. The author doesn't state it directly.

Central Idea

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 tr

Stated Main Idea

The sentence must always make complete sense by itself even if you couldn't read the rest of the paragraph. The Central Idea that is stated directly in the passage

Opinion

a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty. 2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

Topic

a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject.

Fact

a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true:

Summarize

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

Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.