7th ELA Map Terms Part 1

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What is a thesis statement?

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A statement that gives the main idea of an essay.

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What is the definition of "evidence"?

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Information that supports a claim or conclusion

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that contains the main idea of a paragraph.

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When you infer something from a piece of text, what are you doing?

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To make an educated guess based on the information provided

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What is the "central idea" of a piece of writing?

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The main point or message that the author is trying to convey

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When you are "contrasting" two things, what are you doing?

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Looking for differences

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What is the definition of "theme"?

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The main message or lesson of a piece of literature

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What is the definition of "setting"?

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The time and place in which a story takes place

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What is a "claim" in an essay?

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The author's stance in an essay.

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When you are "comparing" two things, what are you doing?

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Looking for similarities