Grade 7 ELA Tiered Vocabulary

claim

What the writer believes.

counterclaim

An opposite idea to the claim.

reasoning

The why behind an idea.

argument

Writing that tries to prove a point.

structure

How the text is organized.

objective

Based on facts, not feelings.

textual evidence

Words from the text that prove an idea.

paraphrase

Say the idea using your own words.

transition

A word or phrase that connects ideas.

analyze

Look at carefully.

cite

Use exact words and name where they came from.

develop

Add more detail and explain more.

evaluate

Decide if it is strong or weak.

opinion

What someone thinks.

fact

Something true and proven.

reason

Why something happens.