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Q1 Words of the Day
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| key details | The most important pieces of information that support a text's main idea |
| implicit | Suggested or implied by a text rather than directly stated |
| explicitly stated | Information that is directly and clearly stated in the text, not hidden |
| text evidence | Specific words, phrases, or details from a text used to support an answer or claim |
| cite | To point to specific evidence or words from a text to support an idea |
| analyze | To carefully examine and break something down in to parts to understand |
| support | To hold up or prove a claim using specific details or structured facts |
| conclusion | The final part of a piece of writing or an oral presentation that brings the discussion to a clear meaningful conclusion |
| reasoning | The thinking process that connects your evidence to your claim |
| topic | The specific subject, theme, or main idea that a piece of writing, a speech, or conversation is about |
| setting | The time and place in which a story's events occur |
| characters | The people, animals, or figures who take part in the action of a story |
| plot | The sequence of events that make up a story |
| conflict | A struggle or problem between opposing forces that drives the action of a story |
| external conflict | A struggle between a character and an outside force such as another character, nature, or society |
| internal conflict | A struggle that happens within a character's own mind, such as an emotion or decision |
| theme | The underlying message, lesson, or insight about life conveyed by a literary work |
| exposition | The introductory part of a story that sets up the characters, setting, and situation |
| rising action | The series of events that build tension and lead up to a story's climax |
| climax | The most intense moment or turning point in a story's plot |
| falling action | The events that happen after the climax, leading toward the story's resolution |
| resolution | The part of a story where the main conflict is settled and loose ends are tied up |