AIR Vocabulary

Front

The key points made in a text; the main ideas

Back

Central idea

Front

Telling the main points briefly; to tell the main points in a short, simple, and clear way

Back

Summarize

Front

To describe, explain, or show by examples or reasoning

Back

Demonstrate

Front

To present reasons for or against something

Back

Argue

Front

To create or produce something

Back

Generate

Front

A question or instruction that tells you what you’re supposed to write

Back

Prompt

Front

A sequence of two or more words; not a complete sentence

Back

Phrase

Front

The position of the narrator in relation to the story

Back

Point of view/ Perspective

Front

Items in nonfiction stories that help readers better understand the information (ex. Chart, Diagram)

Back

Text Features

Front

To point out the differences or unique characteristics between similar objects

Back

Distinguish