Reading & Comprehension
The main message or lesson of a text
Theme
Hints about what will happen later
Foreshadowing
Examine closely
Analyze
How the text is organized
Structure
Main argument in writing
Thesis
A brief retelling of the important parts
Summary
Conversation between characters
Dialogue
Explain the meaning
Interpret
Events in time order
Chronological Order
Words that connect ideas
Transition
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
Inference
Who is telling the story
Point of View
Judge or decide value
Evaluate
The author's argument
Claim
Connotation
The reason the author wrote the text
Author's Purpose
Time and place of the story
Setting
Back up with evidence
Support
An opposing viewpoint
Counterargument
Non-literal language (simile, metaphor)
Figurative Language
Important
Significant
Related to the topic
Relevant
To stress importance
Emphasize
Suggest without stating directly
Imply
Clearly Stated
Explicit