The document provides synonyms and alternative phrasings for common vocabulary terms used in analyzing fiction and non-fiction texts. These include terms for main idea, chronological order, author's purpose, cause and effect, compare/similarities, contrast/differences, and plot development/resolution. Synonyms are given for words like same, opposite, mean, summary, and first. Alternative phrasings are provided for concepts like essential message, primary topic, events leading up to, and problem versus resolution.
The document provides synonyms and alternative phrasings for common vocabulary terms used in analyzing fiction and non-fiction texts. These include terms for main idea, chronological order, author's purpose, cause and effect, compare/similarities, contrast/differences, and plot development/resolution. Synonyms are given for words like same, opposite, mean, summary, and first. Alternative phrasings are provided for concepts like essential message, primary topic, events leading up to, and problem versus resolution.
The document provides synonyms and alternative phrasings for common vocabulary terms used in analyzing fiction and non-fiction texts. These include terms for main idea, chronological order, author's purpose, cause and effect, compare/similarities, contrast/differences, and plot development/resolution. Synonyms are given for words like same, opposite, mean, summary, and first. Alternative phrasings are provided for concepts like essential message, primary topic, events leading up to, and problem versus resolution.
Vocabulary same opposite describe mean Main Idea summary retell portion good title essential message central idea primary topic Chronological Order just before right after first last retell portion events (leading up to)
Authors Purpose mean describe purpose persuade agree explain statement include description inform Cause and Effect cause effect happen events results particular action reason(s) Compare/Similarities alike similar similarities
Contrast/Differences different difference(s) dissimilar change beginning end
Plot Development/Resolution problem lead change resolution beginning character end(ing) setting indicates solved events MDCPS Language Arts/Reading, J une 2005