Vocabulary
Arguments and Claims
Theme
Informational Text Elements
Fables
100
Makeup, lotion, creams
What is cosmetics?
100
A point of view supported by a reason
What is an argument?
100
The message an author wants the reader to understand
What is theme?
100
Parts of a nonfiction text
What is an informational text element?
100
A short story that conveys a life lesson. Usually has animals as characters
What is a fable?
200
Parts and pieces that make up a whole
What is components?
200
The main idea of the argument; the thesis statement.
What is claim?
200
The theme is NOT the ______
What is topic?
200
Readers understanding that each _______, idea, and event that an author describes will help them learn more as they read.
What is detail?
200
A life lesson about right and wrong
What is a moral?
300
Sculptures or buildings that are built to celebrate something
What are monuments?
300
A claim must be supported with
What is evidence?
300
Using the text and background knowledge to make a logical guess about what's not explicitly stated
What is an inference?
300
Readers understanding that each detail, ______, and event that an author describes will help them learn more as they read.
What is idea?
300
Fables often have _____ characters to make the stories apply to more people.
What is animal?
400
An expression or idea rather than a realistic image
What is abstract?
400
When identifying arguments and claims, readers find the _________________ and identify the argument.
What is central idea?
400
Themes are not usually directly stated, except in _____.
What is fables?
400
Readers understanding that each detail, idea, and ____ that an author describes will help them learn more as they read.
What is event?
400
Fable: “The Hen and the Golden Eggs” Inference: The Cottager and his wife will no longer get a golden egg because they were greedy and killed the Hen.
What is being greedy doesn’t benefit you.
500
A person who does not spend money even though they have it
What is a miser?
500
When identifying arguments and claims, readers find the central idea and identify the _________.
What is argument?
500
Fable: “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” Inference: The Wolf was killed because he was pretending to be a sheep.
What is if you try to be someone you are not, you can bring yourself trouble.
500
When finding informational text elements, readers _______.
What is identify transition words, ask how interactions influence, and look for details to introduce a key idea.
500
Giving animals human characteristics
What is personification?
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