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).

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

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.

A statement supported by evidence

• fiction
• argument

• fact
• belief
• agreement

Evidence

• True

• Claim

• Evidence

• False

• Proof

To say something is true.

Counterclaim

• Response
• Opposing Viewpoint

• Agreement
• Rebuttal
• Acceptance

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)

The most exciting moment of the story; the turning point

Who is the main character?

• Background Characters

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Side Characters

• You