Reading Skills
A conclusion based on textual evidence and personal knowledge; hinted at in the text; not explicit.
Inference
Person or creatures in a story.
Character
The beginning of a piece of writing
AND
the ending of a piece of writing.
Introduction and Conclusion
What a piece of writing is mostly about.
Main Idea
To break down.
Analyze
To add notes to text to help the reader make sense of it.
Annotate
The way an author develops a character. Usually through what a character:
Says
Acts
Looks
Thinks/ Feels
Characterization
State that something is the case; the author's opinion.
Claim
To explain similarities and differences between two things.
Compare and Contrast
To communicate.
Convey
To write a statement that expresses the main idea of a paragraph or chunk of text.
Gist
The time and place of the story.
Setting
Quote; use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
Cite
Writer's attitude toward subject communicated through diction (word choice), figurative language, and organization.
Tone
To make sure you understand.
Clarify
Careful and purposeful reading of the text.
Close Reading
Sequence (order) of events of a story.
Plot
Quality of a piece of writing; writing flows and the parts fit together.
Coherence
Turning point; important events in a story.
Pivotal Moments
To restate in your own words.
Paraphrase
Clues in text that help the reader figure out the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Context Clues
The central idea or lesson in a piece of writing; what the author wants the reader to learn.
Theme or Thematic Statement
Examining a piece of literary work closely and writing for a specific purpose.
Literary Analysis
Smaller parts; such as character, setting, plot, conflict, resolution, theme.
Elements
Summarize