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MCAP VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central/Main Idea | The point, message, or argument an author wants to convey about a topic |
| Details | True confidential information |
| Theme | The subject matter of a conversation or discussion. |
| Claims | Assert of affirm strongly |
| Evidence | Knowledge on which to base belief |
| Explanation/Reasonings | Making something understandable |
| Tone | The distinctive property of a complex sound. |
| Mood | A characteristic state of feeling |
| Conflict | An open clash between two opposing groups |
| Text Organization/Structure | A complete entity made of many parts |
| Point of View | A mental position from which things are perceived |
| Setting | The physical position of something. |
| Characters | A property that defines the individual nature of something |
| Plot | The structured sequence of related events that make up a story. |
| Author's Intention/Purpose | To persuade, inform, or entertain |
| Passage | A specific portion, section, or excerpt taken from a larger box. |
| Excerpt | A passage selected from a large work |
| Prompt | According to schedule or without delay |
| Stanza | A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem. |
| Narrative | Style of writing that tells a story. |
| Cause/Effect | The principle of causation. |
| Chronological Order | Arrangement of events in a sequence they occurred, starting with the first event to the last. |