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| Affix | an element, such as a prefix or suffix, attached to a base or root to form a new word or form of a word |
| Analysis | a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other |
| Central/Main Idea | the most important information that tells about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text |
| Cite | to mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof |
| Cohesive | when parts of a whole fit or work together well |
| Conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| Connotation | the meaning of a word that is created when you mean something else (refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word or the emotional suggestions related to that word) |
| Context | the part of a text that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning |
| Context Clues | hints given by the author to help the reader define a difficult or unusual word |
| Denotation | the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word |
| Dialogue | the conversation between characters in a drama or narrative |
| Evidence | that which tends to prove or disprove something in order to form a judgment or conclusion |
| Formal | writing that is complex, objective, use of full words, and written in third person |
| Informal | writing that is simplified, similar to spoken conversation, and shows empathy and emotion |
| Mood | the emotional atmosphere evoked by the text |
| Narrative | a story or account of connected events |
| Narrator | the voice that an author uses to tell the story |
| Objective Summary | writing that is uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices |
| Paraphrase | a restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words |
| Plot | the sequence of events that make up a story |
| Purpose | a person?s reason for writing, such as to inform, entertain, explain, or persuade |
| Story Elements | the combination of the key elements in fiction: character, settings, conflict, plot, and theme |
| Subplot | a plot that is related to but less important than the main plot of a story |
| Summary | a shortened version of a text that highlights the main points |
| Supporting Ideas/Details | facts, statements, or examples that clarify, explain, describe, or expand the main idea of a paragraph |
| Theme | the central idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly |
| Tone | the perspective or attitude that the author has toward a subject or an audience |
