The vantage point from which a story is told
author
he author’s purpose for writing (facts) argumentative,
''emotions''persuade, ''information'' inform,'' or ''enjoyment'' entertain.
authors purpose
Text that is next to photo or graphic
caption
A judgment based on reasoning rather than something stated directly in the passage. “Reading between the lines”.
inference
To convince others to feel a particular way about a topic.
persuade
When the person telling the story is the main character
Ex: MY bad luck began when I walked into the market
first person
To tell a story that you would enjoy and makes you laugh.
entertain
Statements that can be proven true.
facts
To examine and judge carefully.
evalutation
he attitude of the author toward the audience and characters.
Ex: serious or humorous.
tone
The narrator is talking to “you.”
second person
The clear and easy expression of ideas, either written or spoken.
fluency
Statements that can be proven true.
opinions
To restate the most important information in a text.
summarize
The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer. Your written personality the “style” you write with [friendly, formal, every day, short/long sentences]
voice
Point of view in which the narrator is not a character in the story. Pronouns them, they
third person
The center of interest or attention.
focus
A diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships.
Ex: Venn diagram, web, flow chart, story map
graphic organizer
To restate a text or passage in other words, often to show understanding or clarify the meaning.
paraphrase
he title at the start of a page or section, usually bold or dark print.
heading
[EXTRA WORD] A visual aid that condenses information into a series of rows, lines, or other shortened lists.
Charts, Tables, and Graphs
To give information about a particular topic; to explain why something is important.
inform
Photographs, drawings, maps, or other pictures that give additional information about the text.
graphics
[EXTRA WORD]
How the author writes; an author’s use of language; its effects and appropriateness to the author’s intent and theme.
style
A secondary heading, the mini-topic related to the heading.
subheading