Nonfiction Vocabulary

one or two words that describe what the passage is about

• topic

• opinion

• paraphrase

• direct quote

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

shows evidence or examples of the central idea

• topic

• opinion

• plagiarism

• supporting detail

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

group of words copied from the text

• topic sentence

• direct quote

• opinion

• author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

the main point the author makes about a topic

• topic

• supporting detail

• main (central) idea

• research

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

information used to support opinions or beliefs

• topic sentence

• author's purpose

• citing evidence

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

rewording of something written by someone else

• topic sentence

• author's purpose

• direct qoute

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

the author is trustworthy because his or her information is supported with facts

• opinion

• supporting detail

• main idea

• credible or reliable source

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

one's personal beliefs about a topic

• topic

• supporting detail

• opinion

• plagiarism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

copying or using someone else's words without citing your source

• author's purpose

• plagiarism

• topic

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

the reason the author wrote the passage (persuade, inform, or entertain)

• author's purpose

• topic

• main idea

• plagiarism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D