Informational Writing Vocabulary

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Informational Text

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Writing that gives facts and information about a topic.

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Topic

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What the writing is about.

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Main Idea

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The most important point the writer wants you to know.

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Supporting Details

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Facts or examples that explain or prove the main idea.

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Fact

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Something that is true and can be checked.

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Opinion

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What someone thinks or believes, not always a fact.

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Evidence

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Information from sources that supports a fact or idea.

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Source

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Where you get your information from (like a book, video, or chart).

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Research

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Looking for information to learn more about a topic.

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Introduction

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The first part of writing that tells what you will write about.