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