What is it About?
fraught-
filled with or attended with
Structure
The way a text is organized or put together.
Inference
A conclusion made using clues and evidence from the text.
Figurative Language
Words or phrases that go beyond their literal meaning (like simile or metaphor).
Diction
The author’s choice of words and style of expression.
Claim
The writer’s main argument or position on a topic.
Point of View
The perspective from which the story is told.
Context Clues
Hints around a word that help figure out its meaning.
deportee-
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
insinuate-
suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
Theme
The message, lesson, or moral of a story.
peril-
a state of danger involving risk
Connotation
The emotional or cultural meaning of a word.
Irony
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Contrast
To show the differences between two or more things.
Objective Summary
A short summary that includes only facts and main ideas, not opinions.
indulgently-
willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
Imply / Implicit
To suggest something without saying it directly.
Tone
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
Evidence
Details, examples, or quotes that support an idea or claim.
resolve-
find a solution or answer, determined to do something
eternity-
time without end
expel-
eliminate, get rid of, forced removal of something
trench-
any long ditch cut in the ground
pity-
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others