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Word Work 1

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Definition
Main Idea   the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about  
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Summary   a brief statement that gives the most important information  
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Text Feature   details that the author uses to add meaning for the reader, such as pictures, captions, bold print, headings, etc.  
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Text Structure   how the author organizes the information within the text (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution)  
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Genre   A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content (i.e., realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, mystery, science fiction, biography, informational nonfiction, poetry, etc.)  
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Setting   the time and place where a story occurs  
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Infer   reading between the lines. taking what the author wrote and adding it to what you already know to make an assumption.  
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Opinion   a personally held belief or judgment  
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Fact   a statement that is true and can be checked for accuracy  
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Theme   the main point that the reader takes away from a literary work; the hidden message  
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Evidence   Facts, statistics, details, quotations, or other sources of a data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis,; can be evaluated by others.  
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Essay   a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject  
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Climax   the moment when the action of the story comes to its highest point. This usually occurs at the end of the story just before the resolution.  
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Conflict   struggle between opposing forces in literature (character vs. character; character vs. nature; character vs. self)  
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Dialogue   the actual words/ conversation that the character says to another character  
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Conflict: Character vs. Character   a conflict between characters, such as a family feud, trouble with a bully, or romantic difficulties  
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Conflict: Character vs. Nature   conflict between a character and a force of nature, such as a tornado  
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Conflict: Character vs. Self   an internal conflict that takes place in a character's mind. (character may have to decide between right and wrong or between 2 solutions to a problem.)  
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Tone   The author's attitude toward the audience, the characters, the subject, or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous).  
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Mood   The feeling a reader gets from a story.  
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Cite   to quote as an example, authority, or proof  
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Correlative Conjunctions   Paired conjunctions that make an even stronger connection between ideas within a sentence. Note: They are always used in pairs. Example: Either you or Steve should go to the store.  
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