| A | B |
|---|
| authors purpose | the different reasons authors write something |
| example of authors purpose | "Easy as Pie" (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) |
| inference | a conclusion drawn using known facts and observations |
| main idea | primary topic of a passage; what it is mostly about |
| theme | moral, message, or lesson of a story |
| tone | writer's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience |
| mood | emotions a reader feels when reading |
| evidence | facts, details, or other information that supports a claim |
| example of theme | overcoming fears, be kind, honesty is best |
| example of inference | Mrs. Jones must have forgotten to set her alarm since she is late to school today. |
| example of evidence | Students stood outside Mrs. Jones' door. The bell rang. She ran down the hallway. |
