Nonfiction Terms

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first hand account

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primary source

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the restatement of each sentence of a text in your own words

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paraphrase

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factual information that has been proven or can be proved; the author’s opinion does not play a role

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objective

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straightforward dictionary definition

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denotation

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Is the following statement objective or subjective? Anthony scored two goals in his soccer game.

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Objective

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a source that interprets and analyzes primary sources

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secondary source

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the emotional or cultural association with a word beyond its literal meaning

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connotation

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the tendency to favor one perspective over another, affecting objectivity

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bias

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a brief statement that summarizes the main points of a text

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summary

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the act of putting someone else's ideas into your own words without changing the meaning

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paraphrase