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Quarter 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| key details | the pieces of information within the paragraph or section of text that support the main idea. |
| main idea | the main point the author is trying to make in a paragraph or section of text |
| central idea | the overall idea the text is shaped around; the main point the author is trying to make |
| connotation | the feeling associated with a word |
| denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| tone | the feeling the author wants to communicate, which is expressed through the words (connotation) that the author uses. |
| perspective | how the author feels about/views the topic of the text |
| purpose | the author's reason for writing the text |