Reading Literature
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn from a literary text.
What is theme
These help support the central idea and can include facts, examples, or quotes.
What are supporting details or evidence
Good writers use this to organize their essay and guide the reader through their ideas.
What is structure
This term refers to a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning and spelling.
What is a homophone
This type of character does not change much throughout the story.
Who are static or flat characters
When analyzing a character, you consider their traits, motivations, and this—how they change over time.
Character development
The reason why an author writes a text (to inform, entertain, or persuade).
What is author's purpose
This pre-writing strategy helps organize ideas before drafting
What is an outline or graphic organizer
This is the part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict
This is the perspective from which the story is told, like first-person or third-person.
What is point of view
Comparing two texts that treat the same topic differently helps analyze this.
What is conflicting viewpoints or differing perspectives
These are words or phrases that help your writing flow.
What are transitions (words or phrases)
This punctuation mark joins two independent clauses when there is no conjunction.
What is a semicolon ( ; )
This persuasive technique appeals to the reader's logic and reasoning.
What is logos
When a story hints at something that will happen later, it's using this literary device.
What is foreshadowing
A summary of a text should only include this kind of information.
What is an objective details/main ideas
In argumentative writing, this is your main opinion or position.
What is claim or thesis statement
Words like “and,” “but,” and “nor” are examples of these.
What are coordinating conjunctions
This type of evidence includes statistics, research, or expert opinions.
What is credible evidence
When the author describes a character’s personality using the STEAL method, they are using this technique.
What is indirect characterization
This is how the author expresses their attitude toward the subject through word choice.
What is tone
These statements oppose your argument but are addressed to strengthen your point.
What are counterclaims
This voice is used when the subject performs the action of the verb.
What is an active voice
When a word has a meaning associated with it outside of the dictionary definition
What is connotation