At Bat II Vocabulary

The _________is the main idea that an author is developing in an article/passage. **Don't get lost in the details.

• Controlling Idea

• Mood

• Anecdote

• Simile

When an author uses a ________ organizational pattern the author is breaking down the topic into parts. **Look at the subheadings for clues. How are they organizing their thoughts?

• mood

• logical order

• classification

• claim

1. To make an ______ is to draw a conclusion about what the author may be implying. ***Make sure that you verify what paragraph the question refers to.

• mood

• conclude

• 1. inference

• relationship

1. The_____ is the most important or central thought of a text ** or subheading/paragraph

• key idea

• mood

• voice

• horizon

A _____ is a person who watches a show, game, or other event.

• horizon

• acquire

• spectator

• logical order

1. An author uses ______ in their writing to ensure that ideas and arguments flow clearly and effectively. This will make the articles more ORGANIZED.

• classification

• 1. logical order

• simile

• central idea

1. The author’s use of language contributes to the _____by connecting to the foundation of articles. **helps you make connections

• claim

• 1. voice

• anecdote

• inference

1. An ____ is a SHORT amusing or interesting story about a REAL EVENT that can be part of your everyday life.

• 1. anecdote

• realistic fiction

• mood

• claim

To____ is to learn, earn, or achieve

• acquire

• anecdote

• propelled

• mood

The author supports the ____ by providing reasons and text evidence.

• conclude

• controlling idea

• inference

• claim