| A | B |
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| summarize | to make a short statement giving only the main information and not the details |
| GIST | the most important or central thought of a paragraph or a text |
| paraphrase | to express in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written |
| chronological | arranged according to when things happened or were made |
| scan | to examine a text carefully but quickly |
| skim | to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas |
| main idea | the most important or central thought of a paragraph or a text |
| supporting details | provides the information that supports the topic |
| stated main idea | provides the information directly in the text |
| implied main idea | the information is not clearly stated but, rather, is inferred by details throughout the entire selection |
