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Nonfiction Vocab
Question | Answer |
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main (central) idea | the main point the author makes about a topic |
topic | one or two words that describe what the passage is about |
supporting detail | shows evidence or examples of the central idea |
direct quote | a group of words copied from the text |
citing evidence | information used to support opinions or beliefs |
author's purpose | the reason the author wrote the passage (persuade, inform, or entertain) |
paraphrase | rewording of something written by someone else |
credible or reliable source | the author is trustworthy because his or her information is supported with facts |
plagiarism | copying or using someone else's words without citing your source |
opinion | one's personal beliefs about a topic |