NWEA MAP READING

Using a symbol to represent an idea (example: a dove represents peace)

Character development is the way a character is described through change/conflict (ex: growth)

A comparison of two unlike things not using words: like, as, than

A saying that cannot be understood if it is taken literally (example: Does that ring a bell?)

To examine or judge carefully

The main idea is the topic of a paragraph or a segment of text

The author's attitude or feeling they are trying to portray to the reader

Words that appeal to one or more of the five senses

Text structure is

Referring to the person being addressed; you

Plot is

Having the power of convincing others to change their mind or take sides

A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman object is given human characteristics

A visual display of information or data

A play on words, often achieved through the use of similar sounds but different meanings

To make an inference, you need to have logical evidence and reasoning to form a conclusion

Repetition of vowel sounds

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration

Theme is the message of a story or literary work

The heading or caption of a newspaper article