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| inference | a combination of one's own knowledge and information supplied in the text which leads to a conclusion |
| effect | the result, or consequence, of an action |
| conclusion | a reasonable outcome that one can predict based on one’s own knowledge, combined with the information obtained from the text |
| author's point of view | the author’s attitude or opinion about the subject; the viewpoint from which something is written |
| compare | to examine in order to observe or discover similarities and differences |
| main idea | the most important point that the writer makes in a reading selection; it can be either stated or implied |
| cause | the reason, or motive, for an action; why something happens |
| contrast | to show differences when two or more things are compared |
| fact | a statement that can be proved or tested to be true or false |
| author's purpose | what the author is trying to accomplish through the writing |
| resolution | denouement is another word for this |
| dialogue | conversation between characters in a story, work of nonfiction, novel, or play |
| theme | the statement about life or human nature a particular work is trying to convey to the reader |
| character development | the ways in which a character changes, or grows, throughout the course of a literary work |
| plot | the sequence of events in a work of literature; the action in a story |
| tone | the author’s attitude toward his/her subject |
| conflict | the problem in a story |
| setting | the background, time and place of a story |
| mood | the feeling the author wants to convey to the reader (what the reader feels) |
