T3T1 Study Guide

Brief retelling of the key points in a text, correct or accurate in detail, and free of opinions or bias

• Central Idea

• Author's Purpose

• Theme

• Summary

main idea; the message that the author is trying to get across to the reader.

• Central Idea

• Author's Purpose

• Theme

• Summary

reason for or intent in writing

• Central Idea

• Author's Purpose

• Theme

• Summary

specific vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning

• Tone

• Word Choice

• Connotation

• Point of View

statement that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

• Supporting Details

• Inference

• Claim

• Reason

the author’s attitude toward the subject

• Tone

• Mood

• Connotation

• Denotation

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Inference

• Claim

What is the purpose of italics?

• used to separate a series of events

• used to notify the reader when a character is speaking

• used to denote the titles of songs and short stories

• used primarily to denote titles and names of particular works or objects

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• Pursuit

• Ethic

• Empathy

• Prolific

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

• prolific

• evolutionary

• eclectic

• surreal