Author's Claim
What is an author's claim?
The main opinion or argument the author is trying to prove.
What does text structure mean?
How a text is organized
What are context clues?
hints in the text that help you figure out word meanings
What is figurative language?
words or phrases that are not meant literally
A person who studies the past
historian
Where can you usually find the author's claim?
Beginning or introduction
Name one type of text structure
compare/contrast
cause/effect
problem/solution
where do you find context clues?
in the sentence or nearby sentences
what is a similie?
to build something again
reconstruct
What is the difference between a claim and a fact?
Claim = opinion Fact = proven true
what does compare and contrast mean?
shows similarities and differences
if a word is followed by a definition, what type of clue is it?
definition clue
give an example of a simile
as fast as a cheetah
a long period of time
era
WHat kind of details support an author's claim?
evidence, reasons, examples
problem and solution
if a sentence gives an example to explain a word, what type of clue is it?
example clue
why do authors use figurative language?
to create imagery and make writing more interesting
something kept safe and unchanged
preserved
WHy is it important to identify the author's claim?
to understand the main idea and purpose
WHy do authors use different text structures? t
to organize ideas clearly and help readers understand
why are context clues important?
they help you understand unknown words without a dictionary
What is imagery?
descriptive language that helps you picture something
what do fragments and remnants have in common?
they are both leftover pieces