Vocab 4

Front

Support

Back

Helps prove your point or claim

Front

Text Structure

Back

The way the author organizes the text to make it easier to understand

Front

Theme

Back

The message about life or human nature the author teaches the reader. Also known as the central idea

Front

Tone

Back

How the author or passage feels (examples: serious, silly, excited)

Front

Biography

Back

A true account of a person’s life, written by someone else

Front

Caption

Back

Provides information about a graphic aid or image within the passage

Front

Cause-Effect

Back

The event that happens first and the event that follows

Front

Claim

Back

A position on an issue or problem

Front

Compare-Contrast

Back

To identify the similarities and differences of two or more subjects

Front

Conclusion

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A statement of belief based on evidence and reasoning. Can also mean the end of the passage.