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Non-Fiction

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article This information helps the reader understand that the word ________ in paragraph _ of the article means — a piece of writing on a particular subject that appears in a non-fiction newspaper, magazine, or book,
author’s argument In what way does the information in paragraphs _ and _ best support the author’s argument for _______? the claim or stance that is made by the author, which is typically stated in the thesis statement
author’s main claim What is the author’s main claim in the selection? what the author is trying to get you to think, change, or do
claim Which of the following should replace sentence _ to more effectively state the claim ____ is making in this paper? to state as true, the author's main point
details The details in the section titled ____________ support the key idea that — the primary points that support the main idea of the paragraph
controlling idea Which sentence from the article best expresses the controlling idea? the main idea that the writer is developing in an article
key idea The details in the section titled ____________ support the key idea that — the most important piece of information the author wants you to know about the concept of that paragraph
information In what way is the presentation of information in the two selections DIFFERENT? ideas or facts that come from a text
topic How does the use of a comparison organizational pattern in paragraphs _ and _ support the topic? the subject or main idea of the text
primary claim How does the author support the primary claim made in the selection? what the author is trying to get you to think, change, or do
thesis Which sentences from the selection support the thesis that _________? a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument
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