Informational Texts

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What is text evidence?

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Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

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Informational text

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Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

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Thesis

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A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

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Text Structure

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The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

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What is the central idea (main idea) of the text? Options: Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events; Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim; The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information; A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation; A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

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The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

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What are statistics?

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Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

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What are graphics in an informational text?

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Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

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Facts are defined as...

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Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

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Informational texts use specialized vocabulary because they are...

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Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.

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Complete the following sentence: Unlike fictional texts, informational texts use research. Research is an...

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An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.