Informational Text Terms

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What is an informational text?

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An informational text is a type of writing that provides facts and information about a specific topic.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a short recap of the main points of a text or story.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on background knowledge and text evidence.

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What are text features?

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Text features are parts of a text that help organize and highlight important information, such as headings, subheadings, and indexes.

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What is the purpose of headings and subheadings?

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Headings and subheadings help identify smaller sections within a piece of text.

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How do authors support their claims?

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Authors support their claims by providing reasons and evidence.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence is information from the text that supports a claim or argument.

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What is background knowledge?

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Background knowledge is what a reader already knows about a topic before reading a text.