Unit 1 & 2 Vocabulary

Theme

• The main message in a story.

• The most important point the author makes.

• A statement supported by evidence.

• Proof.

• The reason the author has for writing. (Inform, persuade, express, & entertain).

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A short statement of the main events of a story is called a?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Central Idea

• How the writer or narrator feels toward something in the story.

• Hints and clues that give the reader an idea of what might happen next.

• Language that appeals to the senses.

• The most important point the author makes.

• Feeling a writer creates for the reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A statement supported by evidence

• fiction
• argument

• fact
• belief
• agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Evidence

• True

• Claim

• Evidence

• False

• Proof

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To say something is true.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Counterclaim

• Response
• Opposing Viewpoint

• Agreement
• Rebuttal
• Acceptance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Author's purpose

• To provide entertainment

• To confuse the reader

• To hide the true meaning

• To convey a message or achieve a specific goal

• The reason the author has for writing. (Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The most exciting moment of the story; the turning point

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Who is the main character?

• Background Characters

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Side Characters

• You

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C