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The vantage point from what the story is told.


Point of view

100

The center of interests or attention.

focus

100

How the author writes;The authors use of language; its effects and appropriateness to the writers intent and theme.

style

100

Statements that can be proven true.

facts

100

A visual aid that condenses information into a series of rows, lines and other shortened list.

charts, tables, and graphs

200

When the person telling the story is the main character.

first person 

200

To convince overs to feel a particular way about a topic.

Persuade

200

The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writers.

voice 

200

Statements that can not be proven true.

opinions 

200

To restate the most important information in a text.

summarize 

300

The narrator is talking to "you".

second person

300

The clear and easy expression, either written or spoken.

Fluency 

300

The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters. 

Tone

300

A diagram or pictorial device that shows relation ships that shows relation ships. Example Venn diagram, web, flow chart, and story map

graphic organizer

300

To examine and judge carefully.

evaluate 

400

Point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story.

third person

400

Telling a story that you would enjoy and it make you laugh.

Entertain 

400

Text that is next to a photo or graphic.

caption 

400

Photo graphs, drawings, maps, and other pictures that give additional information about the text.

graphics 

400

To restate a text or passage in other words,often to show understanding or to clarify.

paraphtrase

500

The author's purpose for writing (facts) augmentative,(emotions) persuade (information) inform or (enjoyment) entertain.

Authors purpose 

500

To give information about a particular topic;explaining why something is important.

inform 

500

The title at the start of page or section, usually bold or dark print.

heading 

500

A secondary heading, the mini, topic related to the heading

subheading 

500

A judgment based on reasoning rather than something stated directly in the passage."reading between the lines".

inference