SpringBoard Grade 6 Unit 2 Vocab [Full]

A sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer's position or opinion

A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph; in an essay, it supports your thesis

To identify differences in two or more items

To combine elements from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea

A compelling idea or statement designed to get readers' attention in an introduction

The ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close & leaves an impression w/ reader

A secondary plot that occurs along with the main plot

Writing that is based on truth and actual events

The process of examining closely and commenting on the elements of a literary work

Descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures; often appeals to the 5 senses

The process of giving or exchanging information; can be verbal or non-verbal

A logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence

Writing that consists of imagined events

The time and place in which a narrative occurs

To identify similarities in two or more items

A type of literary genre that tells a fictional story

A logical guess or assumption about something that has not yet happened

Explanation of the way the facts, details, and/or examples in a paragraph support the topic

The opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader's attention and indicate the topic