Non-Fiction Terms
The end of something (c)
conclusion
to trick; trap into danger so they can be trapped or killed (b)
bait
the main or central point of something
thesis
A comparison using like or as (sim)
simile
What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
Stay Gold
a brief statement or account of the main points of something. (sum)
Summary
wasting time or energy; not getting the most out of something (in)
inefficient
The opposite of your thesis
counterargument
Very poor (po)
poverty
When introducing evidence you need to have one of these at the beginning of your paragraph
topic sentence
Unclear
vague
involving financial matters (f)
fiscal
To grab your reader's attention, start your essay with a ________
hook
Very rich (a)
affluent
A social system that separates minority groups (s)
segregation
phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next
Transition (word or phrase)
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time in disagreement;
contradictory
your response to the counterargument
rebuttal
inequality or difference in some respect
Give a counterargument to the thesis, "Social Media is harmful."
Social media is a helpful way to contact teachers
A guess or hypothesis that you make based on the information you have.
inference
the act of combining multiple things into a whole;
integration
What was the student's (at the 3rd most well-funded high school in Long Island) most common counterargument to the thesis "schools should be funded equally"?
The situation surrounding something; something that gives more information about the situation.
Context
Full name of the person who wrote "The Outsiders"
Susan Eloise Hinton