ATI Teas 7 - READING (Key Terms) Flashcards

Main Idea

The central point or message the author is trying to convey

Supporting Details

Facts, examples, or evidence that explain or support the main idea

Topic

The general subject of a passage (usually one or two words)

Summary

A brief statement of the main idea and key points without extra details

Inference

A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, not directly stated

Explicit Information

Information that is clearly and directly stated in the text

Implicit Information

Information that is suggested but not directly stated

Author's Purpose

The reason the author wrote the text (inform, persuade, entertain)

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject (serious, sarcastic, formal, etc.)

Bias

A personal opinion that may prevent objective judgment

Fact

A statement that can be proven true

Opinion

A belief or judgment that cannot be proven

Context Clues

Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help determine its meaning

Text Structure

How a passage is organized (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution)

Cause and Effect

Shows how one event leads to another

Compare and Contrast

Explains similarities and differences between ideas

Sequence

Information presented in order (chronological steps or timeline)

Problem and Solution

Presents an issue and how it is resolved

Theme

The deeper meaning or lesson of a passage

Point of View

The perspective from which the story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd person)

First Person POV

Uses "I" or "we"

Third Person POV

Uses "he," "she," "they"

Paraphrase

Restating a passage in your own words

Analyze

To examine something in detail to understand it better