Definition
a belief or feeling about something, not based on a fact
opinion
"I don't like green eggs and ham" is a _______ from a Dr. Seuss character.
quote
events are arranged in order, in which they happened
chronological order
I would ________ that rabbits are more of a nuisance than moles in my yard.
argue
the central message, what the author wants you to know; often inferred by the reader
theme
facts, statements, or physical signs that prove something
evidence
Put the events in _______________ on the timeline.
chronological order
to write down the exact words of someone else
quote
Read the story and _____________ about the ending from all of the facts.
draw a conclusion
You need to _______ his choice and decide whether or not it was a good one.
evaluate
to describe, explain, or show by examples or reasoning (forming conclusions or inferences)
demonstrate
You will need to write a 2 paragraph _______ about the Underground Railroad.
essay
a question or instruction that tells you what you're supposed to write
prompt
The _______ of the story is the message that the author wants to give us.
theme
to make a judgement after considering all the information
draw a conclusion
telling the main points briefly; to tell the main points in a short, simple, and clear way
summarize
Can you _________ the main difference between a coyote and a wolf?
distinguish
items in nonfiction stories that help readers better understand the information
text features
He is going to ________ all of the data and come up with his answer.
analyze
What will it take to ________ you that I have the best answer?
convince
a conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues
infer
Make sure to list the main idea and the _______ that support it!
details
to study something closely to bring out deeper meaning or structure
analyze
Please support your answer with ________ from the story.
evidence
She wants use to use similes, metaphors, and other types of _______________ in our poem.
figurative language