week 1
simile-comparing 2 things using like or as
personification-giving non-living objects human traits
metaphor-comparing 2 objects without using like or as
figurative language-words that describe familiar things in fun and exciting ways
week 2 ....
context clues-using words or phrases to help identify the meaning of a word
clarify- chunking or sounding out a word or a phrase to help you understand the meaning of it
summarizing- using your words to tell the main ideas from the text in order
question-using question words such as who, what when why, and how as you read
week 3 ...
central idea-unifying element of the story which ties everything together
relevant details-the details or information that is the most important in a passage
claim-the demand for something that is considered a clue
evidence-information proving whether or not a belief is true or valid
week 4...
Exposition- part of the plot where the setting, characters and setting is introduced
Rising Action- 3 or 4 actions that bring the plot to the clomax
climax-the turning point of the story
falling action-the sequence of events that lead the reader to the end of the story
resolution-the end of a story, how the characters resolve the conflict
week 5
theme-central message about life the author wants to get across
conflict- struggle between 2 or more sources
internal conflict- struggle within one's self
external conflict-struggle outside of one's self ... examples are man vs. man- man vs. society-man vs.nature
week 6
Accurate-a statement that call upon the reader to make a decision
Argue-to make a case for a judgment or opinion
Argument-a reasoned consideration of an idea in the pursuit of understanding and truth, usually with the aim of persuasion
Bias-a one sided judgment
Claim- the conclusion of an argument: what the arguer is trying to say
week 7
Credible-Able to be believed
Evidence-facts or opinion that support a claim
Logical-clear; sound reasoning
Opposing- the opposite argument
Perspective-a particular attitude about something
Week 8
Premise-a supporting statement giving evidence or reason
Reason-a cause, explanation or justification
Relevant-closely connected to a claim or reason
Ethos- (who are you) an expression of culture, community, representative of beliefs or actions
Logos(logic) an expression of reason and judgement
simile-comparing 2 things using like or as
personification-giving non-living objects human traits
metaphor-comparing 2 objects without using like or as
figurative language-words that describe familiar things in fun and exciting ways
week 2 ....
context clues-using words or phrases to help identify the meaning of a word
clarify- chunking or sounding out a word or a phrase to help you understand the meaning of it
summarizing- using your words to tell the main ideas from the text in order
question-using question words such as who, what when why, and how as you read
week 3 ...
central idea-unifying element of the story which ties everything together
relevant details-the details or information that is the most important in a passage
claim-the demand for something that is considered a clue
evidence-information proving whether or not a belief is true or valid
week 4...
Exposition- part of the plot where the setting, characters and setting is introduced
Rising Action- 3 or 4 actions that bring the plot to the clomax
climax-the turning point of the story
falling action-the sequence of events that lead the reader to the end of the story
resolution-the end of a story, how the characters resolve the conflict
week 5
theme-central message about life the author wants to get across
conflict- struggle between 2 or more sources
internal conflict- struggle within one's self
external conflict-struggle outside of one's self ... examples are man vs. man- man vs. society-man vs.nature
week 6
Accurate-a statement that call upon the reader to make a decision
Argue-to make a case for a judgment or opinion
Argument-a reasoned consideration of an idea in the pursuit of understanding and truth, usually with the aim of persuasion
Bias-a one sided judgment
Claim- the conclusion of an argument: what the arguer is trying to say
week 7
Credible-Able to be believed
Evidence-facts or opinion that support a claim
Logical-clear; sound reasoning
Opposing- the opposite argument
Perspective-a particular attitude about something
Week 8
Premise-a supporting statement giving evidence or reason
Reason-a cause, explanation or justification
Relevant-closely connected to a claim or reason
Ethos- (who are you) an expression of culture, community, representative of beliefs or actions
Logos(logic) an expression of reason and judgement