What is the "central idea" of a passage?
the main point that the author is making
What is evidence?
information you can use to support an argument
your opinion
what you think might happen
something you make up
What does it mean to "identify" something in a text?
to recognize individual features or characteristics
to give up
put something in your own words
summarize a text
Define mood
the emotions that a text makes the reader feel
What are you looking for when you "compare" two things?
examine something in order to observe or discover similarities
A comparison between "like" or "as"
Irony
Setting
Point of View
Simile
Figurative Language
The way in which a poem rhymes. It is denoted by letters.
To make plain or clear
Written or spoken exchange between two or more people
Using expressive details that do not always mean exactly wha
What are you looking for when you see the word "contrast"?
the difference(s) between two or more things
Time and place where a story happens
Narrative
Mood
Setting
Central Idea
What is the tone of a text?
a character is nasty to someone in a story
attitude that a character or author has towards the topic
the emotions that a text makes you feel
the main idea
When does it mean when you are asked to be "explicit" in your writing?
being vague
to make a prediction
to make your writing plain or clear
to lie
what does it mean to "evaluate" a text?
make up a story
copy down information from a text word for word
deciding what info you will include or exclude when u write
form an argument based on the reading
What does it mean to cite a text?
the ability to see
Call up the author and tell him/her you like their writing
writing a sentence from a text to prove your answer.
Putting your name at the top of your work
Why do we use details from a text?
to use information from a text to support an argument
to plagiarise a story
to improve our writing
to show you care
What is a narrative?
the main ideas
the main characters
a form of writing that tells a story
the topic of a story
what does "argument" mean?
an opinion supported by facts
to tell on someone
to fight with your freinds
to make something up
what do you do when you "describe" something?
to tell or write about; give details or to picture in words
External Conflict
A problem that the character experiences with him or herself
The height of action in the story
A problem that happens with the character and: another chara
A group of lines in a poem
What does it mean to "analyze" a text?
highlighting the topic and main idea
breaking something down & looking closely at each part
writing down the key details
putting the text in your own words
What is text structure?
the way authors organize information in text.
Using something concrete to represent an abstract idea or thought
Compare
Contrast
Forshadow
Symbolism