Informational Writing Vocab

an assertion of something as a fact

• ethos

• claim

• thesis

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the quality of being trusted and believed in

• central idea

• point-of-view

• counterclaim

• credibility

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A sentence or group of sentences that explain, illustrate, or provide evidence for the argument.

• Support

• Central Idea

• Author's Purpose

• Annotate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To add notes (to a text or diagram) giving an explanation or comment.

• Annotate

• Support

• Claim

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

• Evidence

• Support

• Paraphrase

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Facts that support your claim.

• Paraphrase

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Students need to explain their ideas by adding _____ to their writing

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A statement that can be proven true or false.

• A) Opinion

• B) Fact

• C) Thesis

• D) Argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The main point or central message of a piece of writing.

• A) Theme

• B) Plot

• C) Central Idea

• D) Setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.

• A) Summary

• B) Analysis

• C) Critique

• D) Review

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D