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| annotation | explanatory notes written in margins of a textbook to organize information |
| appendix | Section at end of book that contains supplemental material or specialized information |
| author's argument | Point of view or position the author wants to persuade readers to believe |
| author's assumption | Something the author takes for granted without proof |
| author's bias | An author's preference for one side of an issue over another |
| bibligraphy | Textbook feature listing sources from which author has drawn information; may also be called References, Works Cited, Sources |
| cause-effect pattern | Writing pattern presenting reasons or results of events or conditions |
| chapter objectives | Tell what you should know or be able to do after reading |
| classification | organization in which items divided into groups or categories |
| division | Organization in which an item is divided into parts |
| comparison-contrast | organization used to present similarities, differences, or both |
| conclusion | a decision made by reader after thoughtful consideration of author's information |
| credibility | believability of author's argument |
| critical reading | going beyond basic comprehension to gain additional insight |
| critical thinking | thinking in organized way about material you read or hear in order to evaluate it accurately |
| definition (with example) | organization presenting meaning of important term discussed throughout passage; may be followed by examples |
| fact | something that can be proven |
| flowchart | diagram that shows steps in procedures or processes by using boxes, circles, and arrows |
| glossary | mini-dictionary at end of textbook, listing and defining important terms |
| graphic aids | illustrations that consolidate information and present it more clearly that words alone; for example, charts, tables, figures |
| index | alphabetical listing of topics and names in a textbook, with page numbers; usually at end of text |
| inference | a logical conclusion based on what an author has stated |
| intended audience | people an author has in mind as readers; people the author is writing for |
| intended meaning | what an author wants you to understand even when his or her words seem to say something else |
| irony | a deliberate contrast between author's apparent meaning and intended meaning |
| line graph | diagram whose points are connected to show relationship between variables |
| list pattern | organization in which author provides a series of items in no particular order |
| major details | details that directly support the main idea |
| mapping | informal way of organizing main ideas, using circles, boxes, lines arrows, etc. |
| minor details | details that support other details |
| opinion | belief or judgment that cannot be proved |
| organization | arranging main ideas and supporting details in a meaningful way; also, the 2nd of 3 essential study strategies |
| outlining | formal way of organizing main ideas and supporting details to show relationships among them |
| paraphrasing | rewriting someone else's material in your own words |
| pie chart | circle graph in which sizes of the "slices" represent parts of the whole |
| point of view | an author's position (attitude, belief, opinion) on a topic |
| preface | introductory section in which authors tell readers about a text |
| process | organization showing a series of actions or changes that bring about a result |
| propaganda devices | techniques authors use to unfairly influence readers to accept their point of view |
| purpose | an author's reason for writing |
| rehearsal | saying or writing material to transfer it into long-term memory; third of 3 essential study strategies |
| sarcasm | a remark, often ironic, that is intended to convey contempt or ridicule |
| satire | a style of writing in which author uses sarcasm, irony, or ridicule to attack or expose human foolishness, corruption, or stupidity |
| selectivity | identifying main ideas and important supporting details; first of 3 essential study strategies |
| sequence pattern | list of items in a specific, important order |
| series | a number of objects or events arranged one after the other in succession |
| spatial order | organization based on layout or location of something or someplace |
| summary | single paragraph condensation of all the main ideas presented in a longer passage |
| supporting details | additional information in a paragraph necessary for understanding the main idea completely |
| table | material posted in columns and rows |
| table of contents | feature at beginning of text listing chapter titles and sometimes section headings |
| tone | manner of writing (choice of words and style) that reveals author's attitude toward a topic |
| visual literacy | the ability to interpret images, graphs, diagrams, and other symbols |
| webliography | list of websites that feature material related to a topic |
| writing patterns | ways authors organize and present their ideas |
