Nonfiction Test Lesson #5 Articles

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What are transitions?

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Words or phrases used to connect ideas and show their relationship.

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What is an inference?

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An educated guess based on evidence from the text.

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What is a generalization?

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A broad statement made based on evidence from the text.

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What are the three main purposes of an author's writing?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain.

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What are support details?

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Facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and expert opinions that develop the central idea.

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What is the central or main idea?

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The primary point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To provide a brief overview of the main points and ideas in the text.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is the author's tone?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a text structure?

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The way a text is organized, such as chronological, cause and effect, or problem and solution.