Informational Text

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What is Evidence?

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Facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs, etc.) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement, explicitly stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is the Central Idea of an informational text?

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The unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate. The main points, what it is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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How does a caption help a reader understand an informational text?

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It explains a photograph or illustration and gives information that may not be in the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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Where should a thesis statement appear in an essay?

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In the first paragraph.

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What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

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To inform.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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What is an Informational Text?

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A type of writing that provides factual information about a specific topic.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a Thesis Statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a Table of Contents?

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To provide an overview of the sections and topics covered in a book or document.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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What is a Summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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What is a Graph?

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A visual representation of data that helps to illustrate relationships or trends.