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Information not essential to writing's meaning or purpose.

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extraneous detail

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Most important idea of a reading passage or presentation.

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main idea

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Beginning of a written work explaining the main content.

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introduction

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Words, phrases, or sentences that link segments of writing.

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transition

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To state something that may be true and requires argument.

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claim

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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fact

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Writing organization is called

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structure

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Something closely related to a subject is

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relevant

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End of a written work where information is used to form an opinion or decision.

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conclusion

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Writing that convinces readers, addresses a problem, and takes a position.

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argument