Informative Writing Review

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What is the main idea of an essay called?

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The main idea of an essay is called the topic.

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What must you do to your ideas in body paragraphs?

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You must support your ideas in body paragraphs with details.

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What is it called when you use someone else's writing or ideas as your own?

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This is called plagiarism.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate a passage in your own words.

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What is a transition in writing?

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A transition is a word or phrase that links different ideas.

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What is the purpose of evidence in informative writing?

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The purpose of evidence is to support the claims made in the writing.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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It is important to cite sources to give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism.

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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

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Summarizing involves condensing the main ideas into a shorter form, while paraphrasing involves rewording the original text.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to a source of information used in writing.