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- 1AnecdoteA short story that illustrates a concept or point and creates a connection between the author and reader.
- 2ArgumentA type of text consisting of a claim on debatable issues, background information, reasoning and evidence, rhetorical appeals, counterclaims, and responses to counterclaims
- 3AssumptionSupposition of a unstated idea
- 4AudienceThe intended consumers of information
- 5BiasTendency toward or against a preconceived idea
- 6BlogA website that is usually informal and independently run
- 7ChartA type of diagram that graphically represents data
- 8Chronologicalin order by time
- 9ClaimA statement made in an argument that something about a topic is true
- 10ComprehensionAbility to understand
- 11ConclusionA deduction made by a reader that takes the details, evidence, and assumptions presented in a text to the next logical step.
- 12ConnotationAn implied meaning of a word or idea created by the emotions and assumptions attached to it
- 13ContextSurrounding words or ideas within a sentence or passage that affect the meaning of a word and influence how it is understood
- 14ContradictionA statement, assertion, or instruction in a text that conflicts with information provided elsewhere in the same text
- 15CounterclaimA conflicting opinion that an author acknowledges and responds to when making an argument.
- 16DelineateDescribe precisely or set forth accurately in detail
- 17DenotationAn explicitly stated meaning of a word or idea
- 18DetailsFacts, descriptions, and other types of information that support the key points
- 19DiagramA symbolic representation used to convey information, especially a drawing that shows an arrangement or relations among the parts of something
- 20EvidenceProof, such as facts, descriptions, and examples, that an author uses to support their ideas and reasoning.
- 21ExplicitDescribes information that is directly stated in a text
- 22FactStatement of data that can be proven or verified through a reputable source
- 23Figurative LanguageLanguage meant to create imagery, comparison, or an association for the reader; usually a metaphor, a smile, or personification
- 24footnoteComment at the bottom of a page that provides additional information about something within the text
- 25GenreA group of related writings or other media
- 26GlossaryA text feature usually found in the back of a book that includes and alphabetized list of key terms and their definitions.
- 27GraphA type of diagram that displays data mathematically
- 28GraphicA diagram, graph, illustration, or other piece of artwork
- 29HeadingA title within a text, commonly used by authors to organize information
- 30IdentifyDistinguish a particular idea
- 31ImplicitDescribes ideas that are suggested rather than stated directly in a text
- 32ImplyIndicate an idea subtly without specifically starting it
- 33IndexA text feature usually found in the back of a book that includes an alphabetized list of key details and concepts and the page numbers where the information can be found.
- 34Inferencea logical assumption, or guess, that can be made about a topic based on evidence, reasoning, and personal experience or knowledge
- 35IrrelevantNot applicable to the idea
- 36Key PointsIdeas that elaborate on and support the main idea about a topic in each paragraph
- 37LegendMap feature that explains symbols and other elements that represent information on the map, such as routes, populations, and capital cities.
- 38LogicThe framework of reasoning used to understand ideas and make sound assumptions, predictions and conclusions
- 39Main IdeaThe thesis, claim, or message that an author states or expresses about the topic of a text; the central point in each paragraph
- 40MoodHow the elements in a text, such as word choice, affect the reader
- 41ObjectiveDescribes language that is non-judgemental, impartial, nonpersonal, and unemotional.
- 42OpinionStatement that cannot be proven; an author's beliefs, as opposed to facts or reasoning, presented in a text
- 43ParaphraseTo explain an idea in one's own words
- 44peer-reviewed journalPublished writings that have been analyzed by experts in the field
- 45perspectivethat narrator's or author's particular thoughts, feelings, or preceptions about people, ideas, or events in a story or text
- 46persuasive argument/persuasive writingargument in favor of a position intended to make the reader agree with an idea, thesis, or claim
- 47point of viewthe narrative voice an author uses to tell a story or relate information; can be first person, second person, or third person
- 48predictiona reader's guess of events to come or what a text will be about
- 49primary sourcea reader's guess of events to come or what a text will be about
- 50prioritiesIn written directions, the hierarchy or sequence of which steps must be followed in what order; often indicated by the use of signal words.
- 51procedureordered steps to follow in a set of written directions to complete a task safely efficiently, and effectively
- 52publicationsthe printing, publishing, and/or distribution of a text; a published work
- 53qualitative datainformation describing qualities and characteristics that can be observed and recorded, but not objectively measured
- 54quantitative datainformation that can be counted, measured, or compared on numerical scale
- 55query. query function1) a questions 2) a feature in digital texts that allows readers to search for key words and topics within a text
- 56reasona basis or fact to support an idea
- 57reasoninga method or structure used to build a valid argument in a persuasive text
- 58relevantconnected to the idea being discussed
- 59rephraseto explain an idea in different words
- 60representationa portrayal, depiction, expression, presentation, substitution, sign, or symbol of something; an artistic image or likeness.
- 61research basedreliant on ideas backed by study
- 62rhetorical devicesappeals used in arguments to persuade readers emotionally, morally, and intellectually.
- 63root worda word element, or morpheme, from which other words are built
- 64scaleratio of distance expressed to actual measurement
- 65search enginea software tool used to locate information online or within a digital text
- 66search terma word or words used to find information via a search engine
- 67secondary sourcesecondhand account of events
- 68sequentialFollowing a set order
- 69sidebartext feature that is set apart from the main body of a text; often includes additional information, charts, graphs, and/or images.
- 70social commentaryuse of rhetoric or themes to make statements about current culture
- 71social structurethe system and relationships between groups in a society
- 72stereotypesimplified categorization of an idea or person based on superficial ideas that stand in for real people and things
- 73structuresways of logically organizing ideas to enhance comprehension
- 74subheadinga title of a subdevision of information within a larger division of a text
- 75superscriptsmall characters, usually numbers, set slightly above a line of text; used to refer readers to a footnote of endnote that provides additional information about a topic
- 76supportlend credibility to an idea
- 77table of contentstext feature usually found in the front matter of a book that lists chapter titles and page numbers
- 78tertiary sourcea compilation of primary and secondary sources
- 79themea broad concept or universal concern that an author address through a given medium
- 80tonethe author's implied or explicit attitude toward a topic
- 81topicsubject of a text
- 82transition wordswords that link ideas in a text; used to help readers discern steps in a procedure or a chronology of events, such as when things happen and for how long.
- 83validproven as true
- 84viewpointan author's beliefs or opinions about a topic
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