Unit 2 Key Terms Georgia Milestones 8th Grade ELA

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passages that explain or inform . (RI)

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informational texts

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to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage. By contrast, an explicit idea or message is fully stated or revealed by the author . The author tells the reader exactly what he or she needs to know . (RI1) Options: inference, central idea , distinction , technical meaning

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inference

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The most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage. Also known as the main idea.

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central idea

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What is an overview of a passage that captures the main points without giving every detail, includes only non-biased facts, and contains no opinions or emotions?

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objective summary

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A statement that can be proven.

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fact

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What is a statement that cannot be proven, as it states an author’s belief or judgment about something?

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opinion

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the act of noticing differences or contrasts between similar things or people.

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distinction

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a comparison between two things that helps to express the relationship or connection between the things. For example, Looking for my favorite pencil in my backpack is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

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analogy

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refers to the symbolic meaning of words or phrases and uses figurative language such as personification, metaphor, hyperbole, or idioms (RI4)

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figurative meaning

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A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word

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connotative meaning