to convince others to feel a particular way about a topic
Persuade
the title at the start of a page or section, usually bold or dark print
Heading
to restate the most important information in a text
Summarize
when the person is telling the story is the main character
First person
to give information about a particular topic; to explain why something is important
Inform
the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters
Tone
the narrator is talking to "you"
Second Person
to tell a story that you would enjoy and makes you laugh
Entertain
the center of interest or attention
Focus
how the author writes; an author's use of language; it's effects and appropriateness to the author's intent and theme
Style
point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story. Pronouns: they, them
Third Person
the author's purpose for writing (facts)
Authors purpose
the clear and easy expression of ideas, either written or spoken
Fluency
the fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer. your written personality the "style" you write with (friendly, formal, everyday, short/long sentences)
Voice
text that is next to photo or graphic
Caption
statements that can be proven true
Facts
a diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships
Graphic organizer
photographs, drawings, maps, or other picture's that give additional information about the text
Graphics
statements that can't be proven true
Opinions
a secondary heading, the mini-topic related to the heading
Subheading
a visual aid that condenses information into a series of rows, lines, or other shortened lists
Charts, Tables, and Graphs
Evaluate
to reset a text or passage in other words, often to show understanding or clarify the meaning
Paraphrase
a judgment based on reasoning rather than something stated directly from the passage "Reading between the lines"
Inference
the vantage point from which the story is told
Point of view