Key Terms in Text Analysis

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Details

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Describe item by item

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Explicit

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Stated clearly and in detail

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

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Topic

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A subject; what is being discussed or what is being written about, the focus of a text

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Summary

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text

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Objective

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A summary that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.