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What does "analyze" mean?
To study something carefully.
What are "text features"?
Parts of a text that stand out (like headings).
What is a "plot"?
The events that make up a story.
What does "compare" mean?
To tell how things are alike.
What is a "character"?
A person or figure in a story.
Name one "transition word."
Examples include "however" or "therefore."
What does "setting" refer to?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is "contrast"?
To tell how things are different.
What is a "theme"?
The message or lesson of a story.
What is "text structure"?
How a text is organized.
What is a "conflict"?
A problem or struggle in a story.
Give an example of a "simile."
"As brave as a lion."
What does "evaluate" mean?
To judge or assess something.
What does "illustrate" mean?
To draw or give examples.
What is "resolution"?
How the problem in a story is solved.
What is a "metaphor"?
A comparison saying something is something else.
What is "perspective"?
A point of view or opinion.
What are "details"?
Small parts of information.
What is a "climax"?
The most exciting part of a story.
What does "infer" mean?
To make a guess based on clues.