Informational Text Terms

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Cliche

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An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Audience

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The group of people who will read or listen to a piece of writing or speech.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Source

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Anything that supplies information, such as books, articles, or websites.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Claim

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A writer's position or assertion on an issue or problem in an argument.

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Ethical Appeal

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When a writer links a claim to a widely accepted value to gain moral support for their own claim.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Emotional Appeal

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A persuasive technique that targets the audience's feelings to elicit an emotional response.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Logical Appeal

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A persuasive technique that uses reasoning and evidence to support a claim.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect the objectivity of the writing.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing.

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Argument

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A statement or series of statements that support a claim, often including evidence.