Point of View
When the person telling the story is the main character.
first person
The clear and easy expression of ideas, either written or spoken.
Fluency
Text that is next to photo or graphic
caption
A judgment based on reasoning rather than something stated directly in the passage. “Reading between the lines.”
inference
The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer. Your written personality the “style” you write with (friendly, formal, every day, short/long sentences).
voice
The narrator is talking to “you.”
Second Person
The center of interest or attention.
focus
Statements that can be proven true.
facts
To examine and judge carefully.
evaulate
The title at the start of a page or section, usually bold or dark print.
heading
Point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story. Pronouns them, they
Third Person
To give information about a particular topic; to explain why something is important.
style
Statements that cannot be proven true.
opinions
To restate the most important information in a text.
summarize
A secondary heading, the mini-topic related to the heading.
subheading
The author’s purpose for writing (facts) argumentative,
(emotions) persuade, (information) inform, or (enjoyment) entertain.
Author’s Purpose
To convince others to feel a particular way about a topic.
persuade
A diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships.
graphic organizer
To restate a text or passage in other words, often to show understanding or clarify the meaning.
parphase
A visual aid that condenses information into a series of rows, lines, or other shortened lists.
Charts, Tables, and Graphs
To tell a story that you would enjoy and makes you laugh.
Entertain
The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters.
tone
Photographs, drawings, maps, or other pictures that give additional information about the text.
graphics