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The main idea of an entire work.

• text

• format

• central idea

• claim

Words used to suggest a specific emotion or attitude towards the subject matter.

• choice

• definition

• opinion

• connotative language

Writing that relates to a specialized subject or field

• technical language

• text evidence

• topic

• subject

Words that prove or give reasons supporting an idea or judgment.

• text features

• summary

• text evidence

• conclusion

Design features that organize and share information, such as headings, captions, illustrations, and fonts.

• tone

• graphics

• text features

• mood

To examine carefully and in detail

• format

• claim

• cite

• analyze

The reason an author writes (persuade, inform, entertain, or explain).

• point of view

• author’s purpose

• claim

• structure

The reason an author writes (persuade, inform, entertain, or explain).

• point of view

• author’s purpose

• claim

• structure

The main idea of an entire work.

• text

• format

• central idea

• claim

Words that create images using language that has a deeper meaning than what the words express

• imagery

• connotation

• denotation

• figurative language