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Overall Meaning
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Message | What the author wants to teach you through his or her writing. |
| Theme | The big idea of the story that the reader can determine by making an inference, an educated guess. |
| Author's Purpose | Describes the reason behind why the author chose to write a specific piece. |
| Central Idea | The most important idea that the writer is communicating to the reader. |
| Evidence | Proof that's essential to an author creating a strong argument or claim. |
| Audience | The person or group whom you intend to reach with your writing. |
| Claim | A statement that answers the question. |