Introductory Words
The main body of the reading
What is Text?
to show the truth or existence of something by using evidence.
What is prove?
expand an idea; add details to give strength to an idea or position.
What is develop?
examine in order to note likeness between two things or what they have in common.
What is compare?
the position or angle from which a story is told
tell or show with written or spoken words; to point out facts or details
What is describe?
The particular order in which events or things follow each other.
What is sequence?
to decide or conclude through reasoning or observation.
What is determine?
to quote specifically; recall.
What is cite?
a topic that people have a different opinions about
What is issue?
the plot or ordered events in a novel, poem, drama, etc.
What is story?
to say that something will happen or will be a consequence of something
What is predict?
to back up, using evidence to justify your answer
What is support?
to say that something is the case without providing evidence.
What is claim?
Sequence of events, experiences, etc. that can be fiction or nonfiction
What is narrative?
to express something clearly in writing or speech
What is state?
something that provides information.
What is source?
Author's most important idea or the inspiration/ reason for creating the written work.
What is central/main idea?
an important, unifying idea often answering the question, "what did I learn?"
What is theme?
to deduce, conclude, or figure out from evidence
What is infer?
A writer's attitude toward their subject.
What is tone?
bring to an end; to arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
What is conclude?
examine in order to identify and understand differences between two or more things
What is contrast?
not literal; based on figures of speech; expand meaning
to measure; to determine the amount of
What is assess?