7th Grade: Informational Unit Voc

A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.

• inference

• summary

• simile

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

• argument

• summary

• central idea

The most important point the author makes

• point of view

• central idea

• summary

Detailed examination of elements or structure of something.

• inference

• analysis

• summary

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• claim

• opinion

• bias

A reason for an action or condition.

• effect

• cause

• contrast

A statement in which a writer presents their opinion for an argument.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

Logical and consistent

• compare

• reason

• coherent

To look at two or more things closely in order to see what is similar.

• effect

• coherent

• compare

To find differences in two or more things.

• contrast

• cause

• coherent