Informational Writing

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Quotation marks

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Used to indicate someone's exact words in writing.

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Description

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A type of writing that tells about people or places using sensory language.

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Transition words

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Words like 'first', 'another', 'then', and 'next' that help connect ideas in writing.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject of the writing.

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Supporting details

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The information used in body paragraphs to back up the main idea.

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Hook

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An engaging opening sentence that grabs the reader's attention.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Sensory language

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Words that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create vivid descriptions.

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Main idea

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The central point or message that the writer wants to convey.