The use of a writer’s exact words without citing them

Exact, specific words

The way a writer uses language to communicate their idea, their voice

Words or phrases that connect ideas in writing

Major events that make up a story

How a character changes or reacts to plot events in a story

To find the similarities/sameness in texts or ideas

To find the differences in texts or ideas

To restate the most important information of a text in your own words

Give details of relevant characteristics, qualities, or events

Making a conclusion by combining what you already know with what you read in a text

The message or lesson you can infer from the author’s writing

To figure out, decide