Blue
Something that can be proven or measured
Fact
all the important events that make up a story; the main parts of a story
Plot
seeing how two or more things are similar
Author's purpose for writing= Compare
where the story takes place (location and time period)
Setting
Seeing how two or more things are different
Author's purpose for writing= Contrast
conversation between characters
Dialogue
what one thinks, feels, or believes
Opinion
the feeling the story is trying to create
Mood
the thing that you are reading to get your information.
Source
when the author uses descriptive words that appeal to one's 5 senses
Imagery
being able to figure something out (educated guess) based on evidence and reasoning
Inference
when a scene breaks in the current timeline and looks into the past
Flashback
the author provides information or facts in their writing
Author's purpose of writing- Inform
something written just for fun or enjoyment
Author's purpose for writing= Entertain
to prove
Justify
to convince; the author is trying to make you think a certain way
Author's purpose for writing- Persuade
a piece of text that is taken from a larger body of writing
Excerpt
stating the main points of what you read
Summary
proof/ facts or information to support your answer
Evidence
a statement that provides your answer
Claim
to quote a text in order to use as evidence or justification of an answer
Cite
the main idea/the overall message of the entire text you are reading
Central Idea
the life lessons or morals that the story teaches
Theme
to overly be in favor of something or overly be against something, usually in a close-minded way
Bias
when a story gives clues and hints towards future events to come
Foreshadowing