Key Concepts

In nonfiction, the _______ are the subject of the story.

• Key Ideas

• Key Events

• Key Individuals

In nonfiction, the _______ are most likely what inspired the text.

• Key Individuals

• Key Events

• Key Ideas

In nonfiction, the ____ are most likely what the author wants you to learn about or to take away from reading the text.

• Key Individuals

• Key Events

• Key Ideas

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

• Analogies

• Anecdotes

• Illustrations

• Categories

A class or division of ideas, individuals, or events regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

• Analogies

• Categories

• Comparisons

• Anecdotes

A consideration of the similarities or dissimilarities between two ideas, individuals, or events.

• Illustrations

• Comparisons

• Categories

• Analogies

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident, idea, individual, or event.

• Analogies

• Illustrations

• Categories

• Anecdotes

Explains or makes something clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

• Comparisons

• Illustrations

• Categories

• Analogies

Hot : Cold :: Tall : Short

This is an example of....

• Analogy

• Category

• Illustration

• Anecdote

A chart picturing the categories of a hurricane is an example of...

• Illustration

• Category

• Analogy

• Comparison