time and place of a story
setting
The first paragraph in an essay. It should get the reader interested and give the reader a clear idea of what the paper is about.
introduction
How someone feels about something
opinion
A picture in a story
illustration
A list or brief account of the main points of a book
summary
To explain how two things are the same
compare
What the whole story is about
Main Idea
how somebody sees the world
point of view
something that is true is a _______
fact
the last paragraph of an essay. It summarizes and explains "so what."
conclusion
To make an idea clear by giving facts, reasons, and details
explain
Saying what is going to happen (in the future)
predict
explanation of what a word means
definition
To explain how things are different
contrast
Parts of the text that support the main idea
details
The order of a story
sequence
A part of a story. Hint: being with "E"
event
a person in a story
character
the individual qualities or attributes that make up a person's overall personality
character trait
What you already know about something
background knowledge