Objective Summary (Informational Text) Vocabulary

What does it mean to be objective?

• To express personal feelings and opinions in a discussion.

• To state just the facts and leave out your thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

• To analyze a situation based on emotional responses.

• To make decisions based on subjective experiences.

What are supporting ideas?

• The main theme of a text.

• The details and facts that support and develop the central idea.

• The conclusion drawn from the text.

• The author's personal opinion on the subject.

What is the central idea?

• The main focus of the text.

• A summary of the text's events.

• An opinion expressed by the author.

• A list of characters in the text.

What is the purpose of a summary?

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text.

• To give a concise overview of the main points of a text.

• To summarize every single detail of a text.

• To critique the author's arguments.

What is a fact?

• A statement that can be proven true or false.

• An opinion based on personal beliefs.

• A guess about future events.

• A question that requires an answer.

What does it mean to analyze a text?

• To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

• To read the text quickly without paying attention to details.

• To summarize the text in a few sentences.

• To memorize the text word for word.

What is an informational text?

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

• A narrative that tells a story with characters and a plot.

• A poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• A type of writing that is purely fictional and imaginative.

What is a conclusion in a text?

• A brief introduction to the topic.

• The final part that summarizes the main points and provides closure.

• An explanation of the main arguments presented.

• A list of references used in the text.

What does it mean to paraphrase?

• To restate information in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

• To summarize information by reducing its length.

• To copy information verbatim from a source.

• To analyze information and provide a critique.

What is a main idea?

• The primary point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

• A minor detail that supports the main argument.

• A summary of the entire text.

• An opinion expressed by the author.