Georgia Milestones 7ELA Vocabulary

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Counterclaim

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A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Central Idea

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The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Transition

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A word or phrase that links one idea to the next.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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Concluding Statement

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Ends a piece of writing by summarizing the main purpose of the writing.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Tone

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The attitude of the author about a subject or audience, determined by the language used in the text.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side over another, often leading to a lack of neutrality.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Objective Summary

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text without personal opinions.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Cohesion

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The quality of being logically connected and consistent in writing.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Thesis Statement

Back

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing.