VOCABULARY 1
Not relevant : Not applicable
Irrelevant
A set of words that is complete in itself, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command
Sentence
To repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
Quote
A brief statement of the main points of a larger work or text; the act of providing such a statement or account
Summarize
The position from which something or someone is observed
Point of view
Facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs, etc.) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement
Evidence
A character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem
Narrator
To help to cause or bring about
Contribute
To have a strong effect on someone or something
Impact
A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else
Connection
An abstract idea; a general notion
Concept
The unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate
Central idea
An important idea that is central to a particular subject or field of study
Key concept
A detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
Analysis
The way in which a word or phrase is normally and correctly used
Usage
To give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing
Emphasize
The primary organizing structure in poetry and verse that forms the basic recurring measure, generally separating one main idea, point, or event from another, similar to paragraphs in prose writing
Stanza
A way of expressing one's self that does not use a words strict meaning. Not speaking literally.
Figurative Language
What you believe to be true
Claim
Important
Significance
An individual feature, fact, or item
Detail
Point out a difference
Distinguish
A unifying concept within an informational text
to which other elements and ideas relate (what the text is about in 1 sentence)
Central Idea
Objective Summary
Improve by making small changes
Refine/Revise