Non-fiction/Informational Vocab. 2024

Front

author's point of view

Back

The writer's opinion/tone toward the subject of their writing

Front

central idea

Back

States what a piece of text is mostly about; the main idea

Front

key details/supporting details

Back

Details that help to explain the central idea/topic sentence

Front

effect

Back

A result or consequence of an action

Front

affect

Back

To have an effect on; to influence

Front

infer

Back

To draw a conclusion based on evidence

Front

convey

Back

To communicate; to make known

Front

mention

Back

To refer to; to say

Front

outlining

Back

Giving an overview of something

Front

emphasize

Back

To give special attention to something, to stress the importance of something.