Nonfiction Review

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What is the first step before editing your writing?

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The first step should be to revise.

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What should you find in each paragraph when revising?

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The topic sentence.

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What is important for the flow of writing between paragraphs?

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Transitional words.

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What type of text structure compares two items?

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Compare & contrast.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message the author wants to convey.

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What is a cause and effect relationship?

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A relationship where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

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To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind using details.

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What does chronological order mean?

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Arranging events in the order they occur in time.

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What is a problem and solution text structure?

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A structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The most important point that the paragraph is trying to communicate.