Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

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What is evidence?

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Facts or details from a text that support your answer or opinion.

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What is a Lead-In?

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The part of a sentence that introduces a quote or reference.

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What is a Direct Quote?

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The exact words taken from a text, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is an in-text citation?

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A reference to where you found information, such as a book or article.

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What does context refer to?

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Background information that helps to understand something.

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What is a citation?

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A reference to the source of information used in a text.

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What is a claim?

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A statement or assertion that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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What is background information?

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Information that provides context and understanding for a topic.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text without opinions.

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What is a paraphrase?

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Restating someone else's ideas in your own words.