FAST REVIEW: Reading informational text

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What is a claim in a text?

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A statement of what the author says is true in a text, supported by reasons and evidence.

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What is a glossary?

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A text feature that provides definitions of terms used in the text.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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Looking for clues in the text to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What are text features?

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Informational parts of the text that are not the main body, such as headings, graphs, and glossaries.

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What is text structure?

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The way a text is organized, including formats like Problem and Solution, Chronology, and Description.

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What is the purpose of a graph in informational text?

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To visually represent data and help readers understand information quickly.

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What is an author's perspective?

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The author's viewpoint or opinion on a topic presented in the text.

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What is evidence in a text?

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Facts or information that support a claim or argument made by the author.

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What is an explicit statement?

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A clear and direct statement made in the text without any hidden meaning.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is what the author asserts to be true, while evidence is the support provided for that claim.