Types of Writing
a claim that is supported by evidence and reasoning
Argument
an opinion or position about a topic, also known as a thesis
Claim
the narrator's position in relation to a story being told
Point-of-View
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; an educated guess
Inference
a statement that expresses a writer's feelings and can not be proven as true
Opinion
a summary that tells what the story is about and does not include the opinion or ideas of the reader
Objective Summary
an opposing statement to the original argument or claim
Counterclaim
an idea that occurs repeatedly in or seen throughout a work of art or literature
Theme
a question asked in order to make a point rather than to get an answer.
Rhetorical question
how the author feels about their subject they have written about
tone
a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
Memoir
evidence or arguments used to disprove or contradict the counterclaim
Rebuttal
an argument that may sound convincing or true but is actually flawed
Logical Fallacy
hints or clues near the unfamiliar words to help the reader guess the meaning of the unfamiliar words
Context Clues
how the reader feels while reading the text
Mood
things such as books, works, events, and experiences that have a great influence in a particular field, culture, or community
Seminal Document
drawing conclusions or making inferences to explain how the evidence supports the claim
Reasoning
a statement that explains the main events of a story, also known as main idea
Central Idea
things that is proven to be true
Facts
how a character feels about what is happening in the text
Attitude
a short part taken out of the whole text
Excerpt
facts used to support a claim
Evidence
the person or thing that is in the text
Character
a short story about a real incident or person
Anecdote
the people most likely to be interested in reading the text
Intended audience