Vocab 1
this is the opposite meaning of a word
antonym
type of writing that requires you to use sources to craft a response to provide information
informative writing
someone's take, or explanation of an event or action through their point of view
perspective
bold print, italics, sub headings, graphic sources, illustrations, maps, charts, headings...
text features
brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, final copy...
writing process
you do this to proper nouns, beginning of a sentence, etc.
capitalization
when you are a "detective" while reading, you are required to do this...
hint: read between the lines
infer
a problem in a story (usually easily found in works of fiction)
conflict
the message, or moral the author wants you to infer; sometimes literal, but more often than not is up to the reader to figure out
theme
entertain, inform, persuade...
author's purpose
people in a story
characters
a group of sentences usually 4-5 sentences in length
paragraph
3 columns - term, prediction, definition
vocabulary
play
how things are alike and how things are different
compare/contrast
a concept supported by details
main idea
first person, third person...
point of view
one's thoughts or views on a topic, can be controversial
opinion
stanzas, verses, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, meter...
poem
providing the main points, or "gist" of a story
summary
justify
Level 1 prompt - to tell the definition
define
to judge the reasoning, rationale, or thinking of others - usually by listening and/or conducting research
evaluating
to make an 'educated guess', or forecast a particular outcome
predict
highest point in a story - where all of the 'dram' builds up and reaches the highest point of intensity
climax