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Informative Texts
Vocabulary Associated with Informational Texts
Term | Definition |
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informational text | non-fiction passages that explain or inform on a certain topic |
inference | a conclusion based on evidence found in the text |
central idea | a brief summary of the author's most important point, also called the main idea. |
fact | a statement that can be proved |
opinion | a belief or view about something |
cause and effect | a text that explains the reason something happens and the result of it happening. |
compare and contrast | a text that finds similarities and differences between two things. |
problem and solution | a text that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem |
author's purpose | The reason the author has for writing the text. (inform, persuade, or entertain) |
point of view | the opinion of the author |
claim | the main argument of an informative text. (what is the author trying to prove?) |
evidence | facts that prove the truth of a statement or claim |
topic | what a piece of writing is about |
audience | the people who watch, read, or listen to something |
source | a book, article, website, person, or piece of media that contains information |
paraphrase | to express someone else's ideas in your own words |
plagiarism | presenting someone else's ideas or words as your own |
cite | to quote a source as evidence or to justify an argument |