Words to Know

Write the letter of the definition next to the matching word as you work through the

lesson. You may use the glossary to help you.

informational text

central ideas

purpose

text evidence

explicit

A. details from a reading that help support an idea

B. stated directly

C. a text that provides information or facts

D. the author’s most important ideas in a text

supported by key details

E. a reason for doing something