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The most important point or message an informational text is mainly about.
central idea
Details or quotes from the text that support your answer or claim.
text evidence
The universal message the author wants readers to learn
theme
Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out its meaning
context clues
A logical guess based on text evidence and what you already know
inference
A brief retelling of the main events or ideas without opinions or extra details
summary
The reason the author wrote the text: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, or to explain
author's purpose
The perspective from which a story is told
point of view
The emotional or implied meaning of a word
connotation
the literal meaning of the word (dictionary definition)
denotation
The person or voice telling the story
narrator
The person who wrote the text
author
The main character or hero in a story
protagonist
The character or force that opposes the protagonist
antagonist
The author shows a character’s traits through actions, words, thoughts, and how others respond. (STEAL: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks)
indirect characterization
The author directly states what a character is like
direct characterization
