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Word Wall · Grades 9-12 · English Language Arts
5 words: central idea, development, objective summary, unfold, implicit.
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central idea
idea central
the main point an informational text develops
el punto principal que desarrolla un texto informativo
The central idea is that cities shape behavior.
La idea central es que las ciudades moldean la conducta.
development
desarrollo
how an idea grows and gets refined across a text
cómo crece y se afina una idea a lo largo de un texto
Trace the development of the claim through each section.
Sigue el desarrollo de la afirmación en cada sección.
objective summary
resumen objetivo
a summary without personal opinion
un resumen sin opinión personal
An objective summary leaves out your judgment.
Un resumen objetivo deja fuera tu juicio.
unfold
desplegarse
to reveal gradually
revelarse poco a poco
The argument unfolds through three case studies.
El argumento se despliega en tres estudios de caso.
implicit
implícito
suggested but not stated directly
sugerido pero no dicho directamente
The author's implicit claim is that the law failed.
La afirmación implícita del autor es que la ley fracasó.
central idea
idea central
the main point an informational text develops
el punto principal que desarrolla un texto informativo
development
desarrollo
how an idea grows and gets refined across a text
cómo crece y se afina una idea a lo largo de un texto
objective summary
resumen objetivo
a summary without personal opinion
un resumen sin opinión personal
unfold
desplegarse
to reveal gradually
revelarse poco a poco
implicit
implícito
suggested but not stated directly
sugerido pero no dicho directamente
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| central ideaidea central | ||
| developmentdesarrollo | ||
| objective summaryresumen objetivo | ||
| unfolddesplegarse | ||
| implicitimplícito |
NameNombre
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-E, 5-B
2. Fill in: 1. implicit, 2. development, 3. unfold, 4. objective summary, 5. central idea
2. Completar: 1. implícito, 2. desarrollo, 3. resumen objetivo, 4. idea central
Grades 9-12 · English Language Arts · Curio Class
central ideaidea central
the main point an informational text developsel punto principal que desarrolla un texto informativo
developmentdesarrollo
how an idea grows and gets refined across a textcómo crece y se afina una idea a lo largo de un texto
objective summaryresumen objetivo
a summary without personal opinionun resumen sin opinión personal
unfolddesplegarse
to reveal graduallyrevelarse poco a poco
implicitimplícito
suggested but not stated directlysugerido pero no dicho directamente
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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