COMPREHENSION
Evaluate
Judge based on criteria.
Simile
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Analyze
Examine closely.
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Comma
Used for separating items in a sentence.
Inference
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
Summarize
Give a brief statement of main points.
Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
Text Evidence
Proof from the text that supports an answer.
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Quotation Marks
For someone's exact words.
Tone
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
Central Idea
The main point of a text.
Metaphor
A direct comparison between unlike things.
Claim
A statement that can be argued.
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Apostrophe
For possession or contractions .
Mood
The feeling created for the reader.
Foreshadowing
Hints about what will happen later.
Symbolism
When something represents a deeper meaning.
Paraphrase
Restate in your own words.
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Parenthesis
For adding extra information.
Author’s Purpose
The reason the author wrote the text.
Theme
The central message or insight about life.
Irony
A contrast between expectation and reality.
Thesis
The main argument of an essay.
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Semicolon
For joining two related ideas.
Point of View
The perspective from which a story is told.