Reading Between the Lines: Important Nonfiction Terms

When a reader infers something, he or she is making a prediction or an educated guess based on surrounding clues.

In nonfiction writing, a writer might imply something, which means the reader must

Substantiated claims are _______________ while unsubstantiated claims are _______________.

When a writer is objective, facts are presented without personal feelings.

Information that is _________________ is double-checked with other sources.

If you can provide a subjective summary of a text, you are including facts and opinions in the summary.