Le Goose
inference
A conclusion a reader
draws based on
details in the text. Not
directly stated
Words, phrases or
pictures in a text that
support an idea.
textual evidence
central idea
the main idea of a text
theme is...
the moral or lesson of a story or text
third person pronouns are...
genre
The category into
which a story falls.
Examples include:
fantasy, science
fiction, realistic fiction
summary
A statement that tells
what a text is about
point of view
The perspective from
which a story is told
convey means...
to show
first person pronouns are...
I/me/my
The events that
happen in a story.
PLOT
author’s purpose
the reason/job of a text (ex- to entertain or persuade or inform)
suspense
Building tension and
uncertainty
throughout a text
evaluate
study or analyze
connotation
The ideas or feelings
that result from
hearing or reading a
word or phrase
tone
The attitude of an author toward a
subject
compare means....
contrast means....
MUST SAY BOTH
compare- To find the similarities
between two or more
topics, ideas or
concepts
contrast-
To find the
differences between
two or more topics,
ideas or concepts
mood
The feelings and
emotions a reader
has because of a text
climax
the turning point in the story
denotation
The dictionary
definition of a word,
its literal meaning
allusion
A cultural reference
or reference to an
outside text. EX--> "So Eden sank to grief...:"
foot notes
the note sometimes at the bottom of the page that define or explain something
stanza
a paragraph of poetry
symbolize
when an object or idea represents something else
ex- heart = love
imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language that connects to the 5 senses