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Milestones Vocab
Study before April 15, 2016
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inference | to infer means to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence from the text; the author gives hints or clues that the reader must pick up on and interpret |
| Explicit | an idea or message that is fulled stated or revealed by the writer; the author tells the reader exactly what they need to know |
| Plot | the series of events that form a story in a specific order |
| Resolution | the solution to the problem or the end of the main dramatic conflict in a story |
| Figurative Language | literary elements that are not to be taken literally, such a simile and metaphor |
| Simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" (Her eyes shone like the stars.) |
| Metaphor | a comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as," it simply says something is something it is not (Her eyes were shining stars.) |
| Alliteration | The use of the same sound to start several words in a row (The beautiful butterfly blew by the bay.) |
| Point of View | the persepective from which a story is told |
| First Person Point of View | when the story is told by the person in the story (I went to the store.) |
| Second Person Point of View | when the story is about you (You went to the store.) |
| Third Person Point of View | when a narrator tells the story (He went to the store.) |
| Compare | analyzing two things in relation to each other (how they are alike) |
| Contrast | analyzing two things to show the differences between two things, such as two different characters or stories |
| Genre | a category of passages, such as fiction and nonfiction, fairy tale, science fiction, historical fiction, etc. |
| Summary | a short overview of a text that captures the main points or ideas, but not give all the details or include opinion |
| Analyze | consider thougtfully and carefully something (especially information) for purposes of explanation and interpretation |
| Connotative Meaning | a meaning beyond the explicit or literal meaning of a word (for example, "childlike" connotates innocence as well as youth) |
| Organization | the way in which writing is structured |
| Chronological Order | an organizational structure in which events are told in order by the time in which they occured |
| Sequential Order | an organizational structure in which events are told in a logical order or step-by-step |
| Cause and Effect | an organizational structure in which one event (the Cause) causes another (the Effect) |
| Problem and Solution | an organizational structure in which a problem is introduced and solutions to the problem are then suggested |
| Compare and Contrast | an organizational structure in which similarities and differences are described or explained |
| Order of Importance | an organizational structure in which ideas or events are listed by the order of their importance |
| Author's Purpose | the reason for the author's writing: it can be to persuade, inform, explain, or entertain (or a combination of these) |
| Author's Point of View | the opinion of the author; the author's viewpoint |
| Evidence | reasoning that proves a claim and demonstrates the truth; proof for a thesis |
| Fact | a statement that can be proven (by evidence) |
| Opinion | a statement that CANNOT be proven (because it is a writier's belief or judgment about something) |
| Informational Text | a form of writing that informs the reader |
| Explanatory Text | a form of writing that explains to the reader |
| Introduction | the beginning of a piece of writing; it should let readers know what they will be reading about and set up the main idea/thesis for the writing |
| Transition | a word, phrase, or clause that links one idea to the next (another, for example, also, because, such as, etc) |
| Conclusion | the end of a piece of writing; it should sum up the main idea of the writing and provide an overall message to the reader |
| Formatting | the way in which writing is organized on paper (such as titles, subtitles, font choices) |
| Multimedia | a variety of mediums used together to produce a single presentation (writing, art, presentations, photos, charts, videos, and more) |
| Writing Process | the steps required to produce the best possible piece of writing: prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, proofreading, and publishing |
| Claim | idea/opinion of the author |
| Counterclaim | an opposing viewpoint to an author's claim (also: alternate claim or viewpoint, opposing view) |
| Relationships | the ways in which ideas are connected; there needs to be a clear relationship between a claim and reasoning |
| Audience | the person who will be reading a piece of writing; it should always be considered when writing, as the author needs to communicate clearly with the audience |
| Revision | the necessary process of editing and rewriting a piece of writing to make it better |
| Cite Evidence | give proof from the text; must be properly cited (in parentheses) |
| Theme | the lesson or message of story; it will be a "universal truth" that does not apply specifically to the story |
| Interactions | how ideas influence individuals or events, or how characters influence ideas or events |
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kaley.pierce.camden
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