Informational Texts

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What is an objective summary?

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An overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions.

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What is a central idea?

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The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage.

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What is technical meaning?

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The meaning of a word as it relates to a specific subject or process.

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What is a claim?

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The main argument made by the author. Strong examples of this will have reasons and evidence.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The intentions for his or her writing.

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What is a theme in informational texts?

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The underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that help to explain or support the main idea.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is a text feature?

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Elements such as headings, subheadings, captions, and graphs that help organize and present information.

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What is inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.