Reading Terms

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Synthesize

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The process of combining two separate ideas into one new idea.

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Theme

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The universal message that a story conveys in a novel or short story.

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Cause and Effect

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A relationship among events in literature where one event brings about the next event.

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Exaggeration

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A message intimating that something means much more than it actually does.

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Context Clues

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Using text information and a reader's own knowledge to determine the meaning of unknown words in a text.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Main Idea

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The central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, such as setting, events that occurred before the main plot, and character introductions.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic, often categorized as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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Persuasion

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A writing technique aimed at convincing the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.