UNIT 2 VOCABULARY (ELA)

The central topic a text talks about. Ask yourself: What is this story about? What is the author trying to teach me?

A piece of writing that discusses a theme or big idea about a book/story.

A skill or technique an author uses to tell a story to the reader. These may be narrative elements or literary devices.

Conclusions that the writer draws from facts. They are not facts.

The events that make up a story.

Adding detail or more information to further explain something.

When an author describes the relationship between two or more things. These things may be: people/actions/beliefs/places

Facts, statistics, quotes, and examples are used to support your opinion.

Collecting and presenting evidence, allowing the reader to make an informed decision regarding the topic.