Georgia Milestones 7ELA Vocabulary

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Counterclaim

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A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim.

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Central Idea

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The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage.

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Transition

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A word or phrase that links one idea to the next.

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Concluding Statement

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Ends a piece of writing by summarizing the main purpose of the writing.

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Tone

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The attitude of the author about a subject or audience, determined by the language used in the text.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side over another, often leading to a lack of neutrality.

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Objective Summary

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text without personal opinions.

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Cohesion

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The quality of being logically connected and consistent in writing.

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing.