ELA FAST Vocabulary

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Slippery Slope

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A logical fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative.

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Inference

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A conclusion drawn from text evidence and known facts, allowing readers to understand deeper meanings.

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Inductive Reasoning

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A method of reasoning in which a general conclusion is drawn from specific observations.

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Claim

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The writer’s position on an issue or problem that must be proven or supported with evidence.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Hasty Generalization

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A logical fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence.

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Deductive Reasoning

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A method of reasoning from the general to the specific, where a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.