List 3 Academic Vocabulary

to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• purpose

to give knowledge or tell

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• purpose

to amuse or keep interested

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• purpose

a reason that guides an action

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• purpose

the part that explains what will be found in the main part

• main idea

• theme

• introduction

• conclusion

the subject or idea

• main idea

• theme

• introduction

• conclusion

the most important part in a paragraph or passage

• main idea

• theme

• introduction

• conclusion

a thing that is known to be true

• main idea

• fact

• introduction

• conclusion

the belief of a person; not proven to be true

• main idea

• fact

• introduction

• opinion

the ending or outcome

• main idea

• conclusion

• introduction

• opinion