to quote as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement
What is cite
100
the main idea/point that the author makes in an informational text
What is central idea
100
conversation between people/characters
What is dialogue
100
the author’s feeling about the subject/topic
What is tone
100
the order in which the events occur; time order
What is chronological
200
information from the text that indicates whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
What is textual evidence
200
the lesson about the human experience that the story teaches
What is theme
200
language that is NOT meant to be taken literally; examples are similes, metaphors, personification
What is figurative language
200
the reader’s feeling; the feeling the author is trying to produce in the reader
What is mood
200
an explanation for what occurred as well as the fallout is explained (for example, hurricane-force winds severely damaged the house)
What is cause-effect
300
evidence that is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
What is explicit evidence
300
retelling the main points of a text using fewer words
What is a summary
300
the feeling or implied meaning behind a word; not the literal dictionary definition
What is connotative meaning
300
the feeling of intense anticipation
What is suspense
300
a conflict is presented followed by one or more suggestions for how to solve it
What is problem-solution
400
using evidence that the author writes with prior knowledge to draw a conclusion
What is inference
400
a retelling of the story that does not include personal opinions or personal feelings
What is an objective summary
400
the literal dictionary definition of a word
What is denotative meaning
400
author's try to ____ feelings in readers by the language they use; to give rise to or incite a feeling in or action from a person; also means to intentionally aggravate a person
What is provoke
400
the similarities and differences are explored
What is compare-contrast
500
to examine a text methodically and in detail is to do this
What is analyze
500
themes that appear over and over in literature
What are universal themes
500
language specific to a particular subject or field of work; jargon
What is technical language
500
this word meaning sad, dejected, or lonely is often found in literature or poetry
What is forlorn
500
the author explains what something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, and/or feels like