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Word Work 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Main Idea | the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about |
| Summary | a brief statement that gives the most important information |
| Text Feature | details that the author uses to add meaning for the reader, such as pictures, captions, bold print, headings, etc. |
| Text Structure | how the author organizes the information within the text (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution) |
| Genre | A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content (i.e., realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, mystery, science fiction, biography, informational nonfiction, poetry, etc.) |
| Setting | the time and place where a story occurs |
| Infer | reading between the lines. taking what the author wrote and adding it to what you already know to make an assumption. |
| Opinion | a personally held belief or judgment |
| Fact | a statement that is true and can be checked for accuracy |
| Theme | the main point that the reader takes away from a literary work; the hidden message |
| Evidence | Facts, statistics, details, quotations, or other sources of a data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis,; can be evaluated by others. |
| Essay | a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject |
| Climax | the moment when the action of the story comes to its highest point. This usually occurs at the end of the story just before the resolution. |
| Conflict | struggle between opposing forces in literature (character vs. character; character vs. nature; character vs. self) |
| Dialogue | the actual words/ conversation that the character says to another character |
| Conflict: Character vs. Character | a conflict between characters, such as a family feud, trouble with a bully, or romantic difficulties |
| Conflict: Character vs. Nature | conflict between a character and a force of nature, such as a tornado |
| Conflict: Character vs. Self | an internal conflict that takes place in a character's mind. (character may have to decide between right and wrong or between 2 solutions to a problem.) |
| Tone | The author's attitude toward the audience, the characters, the subject, or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous). |
| Mood | The feeling a reader gets from a story. |
| Cite | to quote as an example, authority, or proof |
| Correlative Conjunctions | Paired conjunctions that make an even stronger connection between ideas within a sentence. Note: They are always used in pairs. Example: Either you or Steve should go to the store. |
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millermj
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