Annotation, Inference, & Context Clues
Annotation
a question or comment that you write directly on a text
Theme
message of a work of literature, or what the writer says about the topic.
Language
the words and vocabulary an author chooses to use
rhetoric
is the art of speaking and writing persuasively. It refers to the way language is used to persuade an audience to agree with an idea or opinion
a word that modifies a noun by indicating whether the noun is specific or general (ex. a, an, the).
Article
Inference
an idea that a reader forms about a text by combining textual evidence and his or her own reasoning and prior knowledge.
Topic
the subject of the work. It is usually expressed as a noun, or a single word.
Style
the way an author uses language, sentence structure, tone, and literary techniques
Ethos
an appeal to a person’s character, authority, and trustworthiness
Preposition
Shows the relationship of a noun to another word, indicating time, place, or direction (ex. over, under, beside, beneath, in, on)
Freewriting
Quickly writing down your thoughts and ideas without pause
Allusion
a reference to something, usually made in an indirect way.
Audience
the person or group the author is communicating with
Logos
an appeal to reason through facts, data, and structure
(ex. For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Conjunction
Context Clues
are hints, words, or phrases in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words or ideas
What does this mean: "He met his Achilles' heel."
He met his weakness
Perception
the ability to become aware of and understand something through the senses:
Pathos
an appeal to a person’s feelings, values, and imagination
Interjection
Expresses strong emotion or surprise (ex. wow, oh, ouch)
Evaluation
a judgment about a text’s content or the effectiveness of the writer’s craft.
What does this allusion mean: "Don't open Pandora's box."
Don't ask questions or say things if you don't want to hear about it
Tone
expresses a writer’s attitude
Which rhetorical appeal is being used:
"As a dermatologist with 20 years of clinical experience, I recommend this sunscreen to all my patients."
Ethos
Modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
Adverb