Academic Vocab Week 5 Reading Nonfiction

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explicit

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clearly stated

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Fact

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A statement that can be proved.

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first-hand account

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primary source

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Format

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The way in which something is arranged or set out.

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Heading

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A title at the head of a page or section of a book.

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Historical text

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Informational text about past people and events.

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Key Details

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Important details in a story that support the main idea.

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Main idea

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What a piece of writing is mainly about.

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Nonfiction Text

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Gives factual information: newspaper articles, magazine articles, informational websites, biographies, autobiographies, memoirs.

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Opinion

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A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.