Informational text academic vocabulary

What is the definition of expository writing?

• Writing that entertains.

• Writing that explains or informs.

• Writing that persuades.

• Writing that journalists use to expose an issue in a blog or magazine.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of controlling idea or thesis?

• The first sentence of a paragraph.

• The hook or grabber to make someone want to read your article.

• A statement of the main idea or purpose of an informational text.

• The topic of the article or informational text.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is NOT an example of expository writing?

• Newspaper article

• Magazine article

• Blog

• Short story

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is NOT an example of evidence that supports the controlling idea of an informational text?

• The reader's personal opinion.

• Expert testimonials.

• Statistics.

• Personal experiences.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of Cause and Effect text structure?

• The author presents a dilemma or concerning issue and explains what can be or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The author examines the relationship between events and provides reasons or and explanation for why something has happened.

• The author relates the events in the order in which they happened.

• The author presents the similarities and differences between two subjects.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of Chronological text structure?

• The author relates the events in the order in which they happened.

• The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

• The author presents the similarities and differences between two subjects.

• The author examines the relationship between events and provides reasons or an explanation for why something has happened.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of Problem and Solution text structure?

• The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

• The author presents the similarities and differences between two subjects.

• The author examines the relationship between events and provides reasons or an explanation for why something has happened.

• The author presents a dilemma or concerning issue and explains what can be or should be done to remedy this issue.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of Compare and Contrast text structure?

• The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

• The author presents the similarities and differences between two subjects.

• The author relates the events in the order in which they happened.

• The author examines the relationship between events and provides reasons or an explanation for why something has happened.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of Description text structure?

• The author presents a dilemma or concerning issue and explains what can be or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The author examines the relationship between events and provides reasons or an explanation for why something has happened.

• The author relates the events in the order in which they happened.

• The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of Text Structures?

• The way in which information in a text is organized or put together.

• The way in which you compose a text message.

• The way in which you structure a response to a question.

• The way in which you caption a picture.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D