Parts of Speech & Types of Words
Person, place, thing, or idea
noun
Evidence
To make a brief statement of the main ideas
summarize
What is the central idea?
what the text is about in one sentence
comparing two unlike terms using the words "like" or "as"
simile
An educated guess
Inference
a word that means the same
synonym
Copying someone else's work without giving them credit
Plaigarism
Talking between two characters
dialogue
the order in which things happen
sequence of events
BOOM!
BUZZ!
POW!
onomatopoeia
What the author is trying to prove in a text
claim
A word that means the opposite
antonym
What does "justify" mean?
Proving a claim to be correct
The problem the main character is facing
conflict
The reason something happens
cause
giving human characteristics to a nonhuman thing
personification
The author's reason for writing
Author's purpose
A word that modifies a verb
adverb
Paraphrase
The end result or resolution
Conclusion
to state the similarities and differences of two things
compare and contrast
making an exaggerated claim
hyperbole
to make corrections
word that modifies a noun
adjective
Where information comes from
A source
The main character in a story
The way in which text is connected together, arranged, or organized
Text Structure
a sentence or phrase that cannot be literally translated
idiom
the "secret message" the author is communicating
theme
Clues within a text that help us to better understand
Context Clues
If a source is reliable or trustworthy, we call it _______.
Credible
A written account events
narrative writing
Shows major or minor details about a topic
Descriptive
phrases that use contradictory terms
oxymoron
The author's attitude toward the topic
tone
First, next, and finally are examples of what?
Transition words
A source that was created at the time of an event
Primary source
to provide evidence for a claim
support
Informs the reader about a topic or event
Informative writing
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
a group of lines within a poem
stanza