Week 2 Milestones Review

Front 1

Claim

Back 1

the main point or opinion in an argumentative essay; the “side” you choose and argue for in your writing

Front 2

Counterclaim

Back 2

also known as a counter argument; the “other side’s” strongest argument

Front 3

Rebuttal

Back 3

your answer to the counterclaim

Front 4

informational –

Back 4

also known as expository; nonfiction writing that is factual; the author’s purpose is to inform, teach, or explain

Front 5

conventions –

Back 5

using language correctly including capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, complete sentences, subject-verb agreement, spelling, and verb tense

Front 6

edit –

Back 6

part of the writing process in which the writer checks and corrects the conventions of writing

Front 7

revise –

Back 7

the part of the writing process in which the writer adds, removes, moves, and substitutes text; this includes adding transition words, vivid verbs, and amazing adjectives; spice up your word choice!

Front 8

thesis –

Back 8

should be present in an information/expository essay; located in the first paragraph; summarizes the main point of an essay and is developed in the body paragraphs

Front 9

annotation –

Back 9

making notes as you read

Front 10

transition words –

Back 10

words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs

Front 11

ACE

Back 11

– Answer – directly answer all parts of a constructed response question; Cite – find evidence in the text and cite it (2 citations are expected in 8th grade); Explain – tell how your citation supports your answer

Front 12

evidence –

Back 12

information in a piece of writing that supports a claim or argument; it proves your point

Front 13

analysis –

Back 13

to break down a text into smaller parts and discuss or describe the smaller parts

Front 14

in-text citation –

Back 14

a source quoted within an essay; put in quotes; list your source

Front 15

extraneous / irrelevant –

Back 15

extra information that is not related to the question or the text

Front 16

relevant –

Back 16

important and related to the other information in the text

Front 17

paraphrase –

Back 17

a rewording of something written by someone else

Front 18

subjective/ biased –

Back 18

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Front 19

objective/ unbiased –

Back 19

based on facts; not based on personal feelings

Front 20

tone –

Back 20

the speaker or author’s attitude toward the subject: playful, serious, happy, angry

Front 21

mood –

Back 21

how the story makes the reader feel: surprised, guilty, annoyed, relaxed