Unit 2 Key Terms Georgia Milestones 8th Grade ELA

Front

What is a reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim?

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Counterclaim

Front

What is the order in which a series of events happened, arranged from the beginning to the end?

Back

Chronological order

Front

What is the most important point or idea that the author is making in a passage, also known as the main idea?

Back

Central idea

Front

What term describes the attitude of an author about a subject or an audience?

Back

Tone

Front

What analyzes the relationships between ideas in a passage, comparing similarities and contrasting differences?

Back

Comparison and contrast

Front

What is the purpose of an author's writing, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain?

Back

Author's purpose

Front

What is a text feature that helps organize information, such as headings, bullet points, or charts?

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Text features

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect in a passage?

Back

Cause and effect

Front

What is a summary that captures the main points of a text without personal opinions?

Back

Objective summary

Front

What is the term for a comparison that shows how two things are alike?

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Analogy