Informational Writing Vocab

The place from where you received information, like a text, video, graphic, etc.

• source

• search

• newspaper

• objective

To provide proof of why the information in your writing is true, through direct evidence (facts, quotes, or statistics) and reasoning (explanations).

• citation

• objective

• support

• source

To be sure that your writing is appropriate, connected to, or related to the current topic.

• objective

• relevant

• off topic

• narrative

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

• citation

• diction

• annotation

• audience

the main idea of writing; the point the author wants you to remember most

• denotative

• connotative

• central idea

• counterclaim

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

• explicit

• relevant

• arugment

• fallacy

signifying or suggestive of an assertive or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning

• citation

• connotative

• denotative

• annotation

The act of explaining the meaning of something, often used in informational writing to clarify complex ideas.

• A) Interpretation

• B) Argumentation

• C) Narration

• D) Persuasion

A brief statement or account of the main points of something, often used in informational writing to give an overview.

• A) Summary

• B) Analysis

• C) Critique

• D) Description

The process of gathering information from various sources to support a point in informational writing.

• A) Research

• B) Editing

• C) Drafting

• D) Publishing