Evaluating Informational Texts Vocab

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Style

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The technique a writer uses in writing.

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Tone

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The technique a writer uses in his/her writing

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Mood: The atmosphere of a piece of text

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The atmosphere of a piece of text

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Perspective: How the author views the subject of a text

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How the author views the subject of a text

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Author's Purpose

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The reason for writing the text

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Diction

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The author's specific word choice to create an effect.

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Textual Evidence

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Proof that supports answer choice

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Inference

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Logical guess

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Main Idea

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The summary of a written text

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Organizational Pattern

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The different ways a writer forms his/her writing