8th Grade SBAC Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the attitude a writer takes toward their subject?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call the surrounding words that help explain the meaning of a word or phrase?

Back

Context

Front

What is it called when you combine information from multiple sources into your writing?

Back

Integrating information

Front

Where should you always state your claim in writing?

Back

Thesis statement

Front

What is the original or main part of a word without any affixes called?

Back

Root word

Front

What is the term for the author's unique style of expression in writing?

Back

Voice

Front

What do we call the central idea or message in a piece of writing?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for a statement that opposes the main argument?

Back

Counterclaim

Front

What do we call the evidence or reasoning that supports a claim?

Back

Evidence

Front

What is the process of rephrasing someone else's ideas in your own words?

Back

Paraphrasing