Words
Central Idea
The most important point of a passage
Point of View
Perspective of the narrator, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Stanza
A group of lines in a poem, think (the paragraph of the poem)
Protagonist
The main character
Evidence
Details from a work supporting a claim (quotes)
Inference/to Infer
A conclusion based on evidence
Analyze
Examine closely
Contrast
Show differences
Claim
Main argument, an arguable statement
Imagery
Sensory language, descriptive language bases on the five senses that adds detail to a story, or article
Tone
Author’s attitude toward the subject
Theme
Message or lesson the writer wants to convey.
Figurative Language
Language beyond the literal meaning of the words.
Context Clues
Hints to word meaning from the surrounding text.
Archetype
A universally recognizable character type, theme, plot, or symbol that appears across different cultures and eras
Connotation
Emotional and cultural meaning of a word
Rhetorical Appeal
Logos, Pathos, Ethos, how the writer makes their argument
Perspective
Character’s worldview
Irony
Contrast between expectation and reality
Objective Summary
Fact-based summary of the text
Structure
How a text is organized
Imply / Implicit
Suggest without stating directly
anecdote
A personal story used to make a point.
Diction
Word choice, that helps create the tone or mod in a text
prose
Ordinary writing