Question Stem Terms 1
the problem that drives the story
Conflict
a belief or statement taken for granted without proof
assumption
When the question asks you to choose an answer that contains an objective summary, what should you do?
Summarize the story and MAKE SURE to leave out your opinion. Only facts.
tell, show or express
convey
being deep, metaphorically; intensity; the strength of feeling
depth
the point the author is trying to make or the position s/he is taking
Argument
the way the author feels about the subject of the literature; this isn't usually expressed through direct statements; it is usually expressed indirectly through particular word choice
author's attitude/tone
When the question asks you about the tone of a text, what should you do?
Look at the words the author uses and whether those words are positive, negative, or have a strong emotional feeling to them.
the way an author structures or organizes ideas
develop/unfold
communication between two or more people
dialogue
the real person who wrote the text
Author
the reason the author has for writing (to inform, persuade, or entertain)
author's purpose
When the question asks you about the central idea of a text, what should you do?
Decide what the author wants you to think about in the text.
conversation (usually contained in quotes)
dialogue
result; when asked how a line or figurative language affects a selection, you should analyze that line's/language's purpose--what does it add to the piece?
effect
core idea
Central Point
the main point of the selection
central (main) idea
When the question asks you about the theme of a text, what should you do?
Think about how the characters change, and what the author wants you to feel after reading.
result or outcome
effect
to give special attention to something, to stress
emphasize
idea
concept
all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
connotation
When the question asks you about the purpose of a text, what should you do?
Reread it really carefully and look for clues about why the author wrote it.
it works or is successful
effective
collected body of data from observations; actual text-based moments from the text that support any idea
evidence