Informational & Argument Text Essentials

4. The writer's primary position or stance on an issue.
5. The writer’s response to an opposing viewpoint that explains why that viewpoint is wrong or weak.
7. A logical conclusion drawn by combining text evidence with your own background knowledge.
9. The text found directly underneath a photograph or illustration that explains what it shows.
11. A text structure that organizes events or facts in the exact order they occurred over time.
13. Facts, statistics, quotes, or examples used to prove or support a claim.
15. The specific group of readers or listeners that the author is trying to reach or convince.
16. Writing or thinking that is based on personal opinions, feelings, and tastes rather than neutral facts.
17. The main point, overarching message, or core focus that the author wants the reader to understand.
18. The author's primary purpose when writing an argument text.
19. A text structure that examines the reasons why an event happened and the results of that event.

1. The large title at the top of a page or article that announces the main topic.
2. A text structure where the author outlines a dilemma and offers ways to fix it.
3. Writing that is neutral, factual, and free from personal feelings or bias.
6. A strong prejudice or leaning toward one side of an argument over another, making it unfair.
8. A statement that can be proven true with evidence, data, or observation.
10. A text structure that examines the similarities and differences between two or more things.
12. A personal belief, feeling, or judgment that cannot be proven true.
14. An opposing viewpoint or an argument that goes against the writer's main claim.