Academic Vocabulary
Grammar
Plot Diagram
Nonfiction Text Features
Elements of an Argument
100
What word means "mention or direct for information"?
The word is refer.
100
What two parts of speech are needed to make a complete sentence?
For a complete sentence, you need a noun and a verb.
100
What is the beginning of the story- characters, setting?
The word is exposition.
100
What nonfiction text feature explains what a photograph or illustration is about?
The nonfiction text feature is caption.
100
What word means a difference of opinion?
The word that means a difference of opinion is argument.
200
What word means to "put the author's words in your own words" and "make it easier to understand"? 
The word is paraphrase.
200
What word replaces a noun?
The word is a pronoun.
200
Where do all the pieces come together?
The word is resolution.
200
What nonfiction text feature identifies the topic of the text and tells what the text will be about?
The nonfiction text feature is title.
200
What word means the writer's side of the argument- for or against?
The word that means the writer's side of the argument, for or against, is claim.
300

What word means "use information to make an educated guess based on your own background knowledge"?

The word is infer.
300
Write an example of a proper noun. How do you know that it is proper?
It has a capital letter and it is a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
300
Where does the story build?
The word is rising action.
300
What nonfiction text feature tells the names of the chapters and what page the chapters can be found?
The nonfiction text feature is table of contents.
300
What is the definition of reasons?
The definition is why you support the claim.
400
What is the definition of the word cite?
The definition is "note, to quote, refer to, point out".
400
What are the two types of nouns?
The two types of nouns are common and proper. 
400
What is the definition of falling action?
The definition of falling action is "starts to wrap it up".
400
What nonfiction text feature divides the text into sections and explains what the sections will be about?
The nonfiction text feature is heading.
400
What is the definition of evidence?
The definition is facts and stats to support the reasons.
500
What is the definition for the word delineate?
The definition is "describe something precisely".
500
Why are Ms. Rusch, RMS and coffee all nouns? 
They describe a person, place and thing. (Ms. Rusch is a specific person, RMS is a specific place and coffee is a thing.)
500
What is definition of climax?
The definition of climax is "the turning point".
500
What nonfiction text feature explains information or how something works in a visual way?
The nonfiction text feature is diagram.
500
A claim, reasons, and evidence make up an argument. What are the last two elements?
The last two elements are opposing claim and counterclaim.
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