Literature
Theme
The life lesson or moral of the story.
Pronouns that don't have a clear antecedent
Vague Pronouns
Author's Purpose
The reason the author wrote the text.
Source
A credible and reliable place to get information
Perspective
The opinion or way someone views a person, place, thing, or idea.
What do we call commas that separate list items?
Commas in a Series
Claim
The point the author is trying to make.
Specific to the topic
Relevant
Tone
The mood or vibe of the passage/poem
Who/what the sentence is about & what it is doing.
Subject-Verb Agreement
A short review of the important information in a text
Summary
Short summary of important information in your own words
Paraphrase
Saying one thing but meaning another. A colorful symbol of an idea or message
Figurative Language
Both not singular/plural pronouns
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One sentence explaining what the text is mostly about.
Conclusion
A clear, concise (short) ending of something that summarizes the information provided
Three things that are learned in the Exposition of a story.
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Both not 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person
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Infer
To make an educated guess using what the text says and your prior knowledge
Contradiction
An opposite fact that can also be proven