Informative Writing Vocabulary

A statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting example.

• Cohesion

• Evidence

• Clarity

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

An explanation you provide to the readers that convinces them that your ideas make sense

• Reason/Reasoning

• Background/Prior knowledge

• Imagery/Sensory language

• Quote/Quotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

The foundation of your essay; it is the central idea that the rest of the essay will develop with evidence and reasoning.

• Style

• Thesis

• Transition

• Relevant

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

An inference is BEST defined as...

• A wild guess

• A random guess

• An educated guess

• Text Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A main idea is...

• OPINION BASED evidence

• The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

• The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

• A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Supporting Details are...

• OPINION BASED evidence

• The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

• The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

• A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

When something is implied (not clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is often referred to as what sort of information?

• Implicit
• Explicit

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Choose the best definition for EXPLICIT.

• Clearly stated leaving no room for doubt.

• Highly inappropriate.

• Clues and information for a reader.

• Understood, but not clearly stated or put into words.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A claim is ______________________________.

• examples, data, facts, and information.

• a fact.

• a debatable statement or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

• an answer to a question.

Text Structures can best be defined as...

• the organizational structures within a paragraph or longer text

• unique features that help the reader understand the content of a text

• a type of writing that consists of story elements such as characters, setting, conflict/resolution, and plot.

• words or phrases embedded in texts which help to indicate the organizational features of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5