OST NonFiction Key Words

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contribute

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helps out

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claims

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their opinion

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supports

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These are pieces of information or details that help explain or back up an idea or claim. In writing, supports help make your argument or point stronger.

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examples

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These are specific instances or situations that help explain or show what you're talking about. Examples make ideas clearer and easier to understand.

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central idea (main ideas)

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what it is mostly about

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author's purpose

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This is the reason why the author wrote the text. It could be to inform, entertain, persuade, or express an opinion or feeling. Understanding the author’s purpose helps you understand the message of the text.

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development

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This refers to how an idea, story, or argument grows and changes throughout a text. In writing, development shows how the details and examples help to explain or support the main idea over time.