7th / 8th - Informational Writing Terms

Front

Credit to a source, like an in-text citation

Back

attribution

Front

Details that support an idea

Back

Supporting details

Front

Main statement of an essay

Back

thesis

Front

Info supporting thesis

Back

supporting idea

Front

Background info for the reader

Back

context

Front

A word or phrase linking ideas

Back

transition

Front

A short story illustrating an idea

Back

anecdote

Front

Listing of all sources used

Back

works consulted

Front

Attention-grabbing first sentence

Back

hook

Front

A paragraph supporting the thesis

Back

body paragraph