APEX Reading Strategies Vocabulary

Front

An author's purpose is his or her reason for creating a particular work. The purpose may be to... (give three reasons)

Back

entertain, express an opinion, persuade

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Front

To formally tell someone about something by using facts and instructions

Back

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Using evidence to influence the audience or reader: entertain, inform, persuade

Back

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

Front

Using humor or vivid imagery to tell a story

Back

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

Front

Reasons, facts, examples, or other evidence that help explain the main idea.

Back

supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

The main point of a text.

Back

central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

A brief restatement of the facts or statements already made without an opinion.

Back

objective summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

A conclusion based on what you read and what you already know.

Back

inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

A concrete, specifically stated detail.

Back

explicit details

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

An assumption, or guess, obtained from specific details in the text.

Back

implicit details

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2