Informational Text Flashcards

Grade 9 · English · Flashcards

Key terms for reading and analyzing informational texts in Grade 9 English.

Flashcards

Author's Purpose: Why the author wrote the text — to persuade, inform, entertain, or a combination
PIE: Persuade, Inform, Entertain — the three primary author purposes
Central Idea: The main point or key message an informational text is built around
Supporting Details: Evidence, examples, and facts that develop and prove the central idea
Bias: Unfair favoritism toward one perspective — shown through selective evidence or loaded language
Fact: A verifiable statement — can be proven true or false
Opinion: A belief or judgment — cannot be objectively proven
Cause and Effect: Text structure that traces WHY something happened and WHAT resulted
Compare and Contrast: Text structure examining similarities and differences between subjects
Problem-Solution: Text structure that identifies an issue and proposes a response or fix
Chronological Order: Text structure organizing events or information in time sequence
Credibility: The trustworthiness of an author or source — determined by expertise, evidence quality, and potential bias