Definitions
Sentences
Words
100
The attitude of the narrator or speaker.
What is Tone
100
Ms. DiGuilio was UNCLEAR about the directions.
What is vague
100
Theme
What is the life lesson of a text.
200
The text that comes before or after a word to help you understand the author's intended meaning.
What is Context
200
She could have GIVEN MORE DETAILS in her story.
What is elaborate
200
Figurative Language
What are words or phrases that are different from their usual or literal meaning.
300
Words that show feelings about a topic.
What is Connotative Language
300
I have to MAKE CHANGES to my paper before I turn it in.
What is revision
300
Mood
What is the atmosphere of a story.
400
A reasonable jedgement based on evidence from the text and what you know about real life.
What is Inference
400
When writing you should give DETAILS FROM THE TEXT to support your ideas.
What is evidence.
400
Point of view
What is the author's opinion or feelings about a topic as evident in the text.
500
A brief story about an interesting, funny, or strange event told to entertain or make a point.
What is Anecdote
500
When giving directions it helps to be EXACT.
What is precise
500
Generalization
What is a conclusion from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic.
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