Mod 4 Key Terms

The reason an author writes a text or section of text.

• Author's Point of View

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Central Idea

• Author's Claim

Author's perspective or opinion on a topic

• Author's Point of View

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Central Idea

• Author's Claim

Comparing two things based on similar features.

• Analogy

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Antonym

Words that have opposite meaning.

• Comparison

• Contrast

• Antonym

• Synonym

Words that have similar meanings.

• Simile

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Comparison

A claim made in response to or in order to offset another claim.

• Debate

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Refute

A statement that is intended to disprove another.

• Rebuttal

• Refute

• Counterclaim

• Debate

To demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove.

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Debate

• Refute

A discussion about the different sides of a subject or issue.

• Debate

• Refute

• Rebuttal

• Claim

An arguable statement.

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Point of View

• Author's Claim

• Author's Central Idea