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Informational Text Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| main idea stated in a single sentence | topic sentence |
| special words that show how ideas or sentences are related | transitions |
| sentences that add details about the main idea | supporting details |
| restates the main idea at the end of a paragraph | concluding sentence |
| big idea of a paragraph | main idea |
| grouping related ideas in a way that makes sense | logical order |
| a series of sentences that develop a single idea or topic | paragraph |
| a comment that explains a picture | caption |
| a picture | illustration |
| the reason something happens and the result | cause and effect |
| arranging items into groups based on similarities | classification |
| a small "dictionary" at the back of some books | glossary |
| an alphabetical listing of subjects in a book along with page numbers on which the information is located | index |
| a tool that illustrates and organizes ideas | graphic organizer |