Unit 1 Vocabulary

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What is a thesis?

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A statement that provides the focus for the writing that follows and lets the reader know what the essay is going to be about.

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What is fluency?

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The ability to read without hurriedness and without errors.

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What is nonfiction?

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Stories that contain real facts and are true.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main idea.

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What is genre?

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A type of literature.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To outline the main argument or point of an essay.

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How does fluency affect reading comprehension?

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Fluency allows readers to focus on understanding the text rather than decoding words.

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What are the characteristics of nonfiction?

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Nonfiction texts are based on facts, real events, and real people.

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Why is summarizing important?

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Summarizing helps to distill information and focus on key ideas.

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Can you give an example of a genre?

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Examples of genres include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.