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Stephanie Williams Reading English 84 cards

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

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