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Informative Writing Vocabulary

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting example.

a)

Cohesion

b)

Evidence

c)

Clarity

d)

Bias

2.

An explanation you provide to the readers that convinces them that your ideas make sense

a)

Reason/Reasoning

b)

Background/Prior knowledge

c)

Imagery/Sensory language

d)

Quote/Quotation

3.

The foundation of your essay; it is the central idea that the rest of the essay will develop with evidence and reasoning.

a)

Style

b)

Thesis

c)

Transition

d)

Relevant

4.

An inference is BEST defined as...

a)

A wild guess

b)

A random guess

c)

An educated guess

d)

Text Evidence

5.

A main idea is...

a)

OPINION BASED evidence

b)

The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

c)

The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

d)

A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

6.

Supporting Details are...

a)

OPINION BASED evidence

b)

The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

c)

The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

d)

A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

7.
When something is implied (not clearly stated) in a piece of writing, it is often referred to as what sort of information?
a)
Implicit
b)
Explicit
8.

Choose the best definition for EXPLICIT.

a)

Clearly stated leaving no room for doubt.

b)

Highly inappropriate.

c)

Clues and information for a reader.

d)

Understood, but not clearly stated or put into words.

9.

A claim is ______________________________.

a)

examples, data, facts, and information.

b)

a fact.

c)

a debatable statement or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

d)

an answer to a question.

10.

Text Structures can best be defined as...

a)

the organizational structures within a paragraph or longer text

b)

unique features that help the reader understand the content of a text

c)

a type of writing that consists of story elements such as characters, setting, conflict/resolution, and plot.

d)

words or phrases embedded in texts which help to indicate the organizational features of the text

11.

Which text structure describes something in time order?

a)

Description

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Chronological Order/Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast

12.

Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE

a)

Chronological Order

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

13.

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Chronological Order

d)

Description

14.

What text structure might these books be written in?

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution