Terms
A statement of the exact meaning of a word or concept
What is Define
Establish or assign a particular categorization or characteristic to something
What is Identify
Antonym for Confuse
What is Identify
Infer
Verb
What is Analysis?
This is where you explain how the evidence supports your claim. This is your time to give an explanation of quote, commentary, reasoning, and argument.
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others towards a specific idea or action
What is Argument
Give a brief statement of the main points
What is Summarize
Synonym for Restatement
What is Paraphrase
Characterization
Noun
What is Evidence?
This is proof that your claim is correct. Facts, example, paraphrase, textual reference
Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between things
What is Compare
To quote a text as evidence to support an argument or answer
What is Cite Evidence
Antonym for lengthen
What is Summarize
Argument
Noun
What is Claim?
Your main idea, topic sentence, and main point. It is what you are trying to prove.
The way the character is written, including physical appearance, the way they speak, the way they behave, and how other characters react to them
What is Characterization
Express the meaning of a text using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
What is Paraphrase
Synonym for Figure Out
What is Infer
Analyze
Verb
What is Summary?
A short explanation of what the book/article/movie is about without giving away so much that they don't have to see it
Form an idea of the value or merit of something
What is Evaluate
Estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future or be a consequence of something
What is Predict
Antonym for Withhold
What is Cite Evidence
Cite Evidence
Verb and noun
What is Infer?
Deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from an explicit statement