The components of a story or article that are not the main body of the text, including the table of contents, index, glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars, pictures and captions and labeled diagrams are called:

Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses is known as:

The reason an author has for writing a text and engaging their audience; these reasons often overlap (e.g., persuade, inform, entertain) is called:

The underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film or other work is known as:

Language characterized by figures of speech (e.g., metaphor, symbolism) is called:

The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people is known as:

A coherent series of reasons, statements or facts intended to support or establish a point of view is called:

Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature is known as:

To study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it is to:

The forming of a word (as "buzz" or "hiss") in imitation of a natural sound is called:

To form an opinion from evidence; to reach a conclusion based on known facts is to:

In informational text, the author’s attitude toward a topic or subject is known as:

The writing an author uses to appeal to credibility, ethics, moral principles, time, place, logic, reason and/or emotion is called:

A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as is known as: