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

• Central Idea

• Argue

• Prompt

• Phrase

A conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues.

• Infer

• Distinguish

• Opinion

• Details

The state of being alike or resembling another.

• Text Features

• Infer

• Generate

• Similarity

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

• Prompt

• Quote

• Theme

• Phrase

To describe, explain, or show by examples or reasoning.

• Evidence

• Convince

• Demonstrate

• Argue

A brief composition ( piece of writing ) on a single subject.

• Essay

• Text Features

• Summarize

• Evaluate

To persuade someone to believe or agree to a certain idea.

• Convince

• Distinguish

• Draw a Conclusion

• Phrase

Words not having their literal meaning; used for dramatic effect.

• Phrase

• Generate

• Figurative Language

• Chronological Order

The key points made in a text; the main ideas.

• Infer

• Evidence

• Quote

• Central Idea

Items in non-fiction stories that help readers better understand the information ( ex. chart, diagram ).

• Details

• Text Features

• Theme

• Summarize