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trace
List in steps
describe
tell all about
explain
tell how
inference
to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text
explicit
idea or message fully stated or revealed by the writer. The author tells the reader EXACTLY what he/she needs to know
theme
the lesson or message
plot
series of events that form a story in a specific order
resolution
the solution to a problem or the end of the main dramatic conflict in a story
figurative langugae
example: "open the door to your heart," you are not expected to find a door in your chest. Instead you open up your feelings and emotions
literal
refers to the actual meaning of a word or phrase
simile
a direct comparison using like, as, or than
metaphor
makes a comparison WITHOUT using the words like, as, or than (typically uses a state of being verb: Am, Is, Are, Was, Were, Be, Being, Been)
point of view
the perspective from which the text is being told: first, second, or third
compare vs contrast
how given things are the same and/or how they are different
genre
a category of passages, such as fiction and nonfiction. Each has a particular style, form, and content
summary
an overview of a text that captures the main points
connotative meaning
a meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word. Example: "childlike" connotes innocence as well as being like a child
organization
the way in which a piece of writing is structured
author's purpose
the author's intention for his or her piece (PIEE: persuade, inform, explain, or entertain)
author's point of view
the opinion of the author NOT of the reader
evidence
something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else
fact
statement that can be proven
opinion
statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer's belief or judgement about something
chronological order
text that is arranged in order of time from the beginning to the end
cause and effect
relationship where one thing causes another thing to happen
problem and solution
relationship where one thing occurs and then an answer to the situation is given
claims
ideas and opinions set forth by the author
reasons
the evidence given to support a writer's claims
relationships
the ways in which ideas are connected
audience
the person/people who will be reading the piece of writing
revision
the process of editing and rewriting a piece of writing
informational/explanatory text
forms of writing that inform the reader or explain something
introduction
the beginning of a piece of writing- should let readers know what they will be reading about and set up the main idea of the writing
transition
a word, phrase, or clause that links one idea to another
conclusion
the end of a piece of writing- should sum up the main idea of the writing and provide an overall message for the reader
formatting
the way in which a piece of writing is organized. Example using headings and subheadings to organize the writing and present information in a clear way
multimedia
a variety of mediums: art, presentation, photograph, charts, video, and more
writing process
hard work and revision- prewriting, drafting, revising and editing, proofreading, and publishing
personification
when a writer describes an object as if it were a person
subjective/nominative pronoun
act as the subject of a sentence. Examples I, we, he, she, they
objective pronoun
act as the object of the sentence or phrase. Examples me, us, him, her, and them
possessive pronoun
show possession. Examples mine, his, hers, ours, and theirs
indefinite pronouns
represent an object that may have already been identified. Examples another, any, both, each, neither, none, and some
punctuation
writing marks that help to separate and clarify ideas
style
the particular form or way an author chooses to write
context
words and phrases that surround another phrase and help to explain its meaning
analyze
break apart
infer
read between the lines
evaluate
judge
formulate
create
support
back up with details
summarize
give me the shortened version
compare
all the ways they are alike
contrast
all the ways they are different
predict
what will happen next
Personification
April now walks the fields again,
Trailing her tearful leaves
Simile
Your lips, light as the wings of the dragon flies.
Hyperbole
I could sleep for a thousand years!
Onomatopoeia
Bam! Crash! Boom! Kapow!
irony
The contrast between the way things seem and the way they really are.
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