group 1
The center of interest or attention
focus
to convince others to feel a particular way about a topic.
persuade
to tell a story that you would enjoy or makes you laugh
entertain
the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters
tone
to examine and judge carefully
evaluate
to restate the important information in a text.
summarize
to restate a text or passage in other words, often to show understanding or clarify the meaning.
paraphrase
a judgement based on reasoning rather than something stated directly in the passage.
inference
a secondary heading, the mini topic related to the heading.
subheading
statements that cannot be proven
opinion
a visual aid that condenses information into series of rows, lines, or other shortened lists.
charts, tables, graphs
statements that can be proven true
facts
text that is next to photo or graphic
caption
to give information about a particular topic; to explain why something is important
inform
when the person is telling the story is the main character
first person
when the narrator is talking to YOU
second person
point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story
third person
the vantage point from which a story is told
point of view
how the author writes; an author's use of language; its effects and appropriateness to the author's theme.
style
a diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships
graphic organizer
the title at the start of the page or section, usually bold or dark
heading
the author's purpose for writing
author's purpose
The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer. Your written personality the “style” you write with
voice
the clear and easy expression of ideas, either written or spoken.
fluency
photographs, drawings, maps, or other pictures that give additional information about the text
graphics