Key Terms in Nonfiction

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nonfiction

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a selection based on facts, real events, or real people

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central (main) idea

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a topic or subject the selection focuses on

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evidence

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information, facts, and details that support the central idea

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fact

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a statement that can be proven to be true

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text structure

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the way information is arranged or organized in the selection

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prefix

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a word part that comes before a word to change or add to its meaning

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suffix

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a word part that comes at the end of a word to change or add to its meaning