Craft & Structure
A persuasive essay, a writer might use a series of these to gradually build their argument and convince the reader of their claim.
What are supporting details?
If you come across an unfamiliar word, using these nearby words to figure out its definition is a useful strategy.
What are context clues?
When you state what the text says to support your claim.
What is citing strong textual evidence?
Understanding how an author's point of view shapes their narrative requires recognizing this.
What is perspective?
A shift in this, such as from objective to subjective, within a paragraph can indicate a change in the author's focus or purpose
What is tone or point of view?
This type of word has more than one meaning, requiring you to consider the context to determine the correct definition.
What is a multiple-meaning word?
When you look at how an author unfolds a series of ideas, you are doing this.
What is analyzing?
Understanding how figurative language contributes to the meaning of a text involves this.
What is interpretation?
When looking at the author's claim, you should pay close attention to how they use these, which can provide solid evidence.
What are examples or statistics?
A word used to stand in for another word. Typically has a similar meaning.
What is a synonym?
The main point or message that an author wants to convey.
What is the main idea?
When you look at how two different writers talk about the same thing and see how they are alike or different, you are doing this.
What is comparing and contrasting?
Identifying how an author uses this literary device multiple times across each paragraph can reveal their main idea.
What is repetition or parallelism?
The feeling of atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader is called this.
What is mood?
The author's perspective or attitude toward a subject is known as this.
What is point of view or perspective?
When you see how a writer uses facts and LOGIC to make their point, you are understanding this.
What is logical reasoning?
By using these to connect each paragraph, an author provides a smooth flow of ideas.
What are transitions?
Words that evoke a strong sensory experience, such as sight, sound, or smell.
What is imagery?
An author's reason for writing, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain, is known as this.
What is an author's purpose?
When you see how a writer uses words to make you FEEL a certain way, you are understanding this.
What is emotional appeal?