Keystone Literature - NONFICTION

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Explain

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To make understandable, plain or clear.

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Author's Purpose

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The author’s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people, or to persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something.

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Generalization

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A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person.

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Differentiate

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Distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items.

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Main Idea

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The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph.

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Analyze

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To examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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Theme

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The underlying message or the big idea of a text, often reflecting on universal truths.

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Context Clues

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Hints or suggestions found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect the objectivity of the information presented.

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Supporting Detail

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Information that backs up or explains the main idea, providing evidence or examples.