Vocabulary in Context
This is what you use to figure out the meaning of an unknown word using the words around it.
context clues
This tells you the main point the author wants you to understand in a nonfiction text?
central idea
This is the person telling the story.
narrator
This is the first paragraph in an essay, where you state your claim or main idea.
introduction
A story told by a character using “I” or “me” is written in this point of view.
First person POV
If the word benevolent appears in a story, and the character donates money to the poor, this is what benevolent likely means.
Generous
When an author gives reasons and evidence to support an opinion they are using this.
thesis/argument
This term describes a struggle between a character and another force.
conflict or problem
The reason an author writes—to persuade, inform, or entertain—is called this.
A story that uses “he,” “she,” or “they” and reveals only one character’s thoughts is written in this point of view.
Third person POV
The word "frigid" is used in a sentence about a polar expedition. This is what it most likely means.
very cold
If two authors write about the same topic but use different text structures, this is how their writing might differ.
This is the time and place of a story.
setting
This, also known as a claim, usually appears in the first sentence of the body paragraphs of your essay.
What is the topic sentence?
This point of view directly addresses the reader using the word “you.”
Second person POV
In the sentence, "The hiker was exhausted, yet she pushed forward with unwavering determination," the word exhausted most likely means this.
very tired or worn out
In an article about climate change, the author lists rising sea levels, stronger storms, and increasing temperatures. These are examples of this type of supporting detail.
evidence or example
When a story hints at something that will happen later, it is using this literary device.
foreshadowing
This type of writing gives facts, explains a topic, or teaches the reader something.
informational or expository writing
A story describing a situation where every possible problem occurs, and nothing goes right for the main character, is an example of this viewpoint.
In a story, a character is described as “meticulous in organizing her books, aligning them by color, size, and author.” Based on the context, meticulous most likely means this.
careful or detail oriented or specific
When comparing two informational texts on the same topic, this is what you analyze to see how their points of view or arguments are different.
author's perspective/viewpoint or purpose for writing
In literature, this refers to the message of the story.
theme
This is the organizational structure used when a writer explains how two or more things are alike and different.
compare and contrast
When an author describes a community as “working together to improve their environment and create a peaceful future,” this reflects this type of viewpoint.
Positive viewpoint