the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

the writer's attitude toward the subject

a word that joins two phrases or sentences

a stated assumption; the basis for a conclusion

express the same message in different words

when one event or idea influences another

present the main points in a concise form

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

the most important point in a reading selection

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

the dictionary definition of a word

life lesson or moral of a story

sentences joined without punctuation or connecting words

facts, examples, descriptions, specific pieces of info

particular image or feeling associated with a word

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contrast
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
the difference of color on a monitor
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
a legal document
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imply
characterized by energetic movement
express or state indirectly
express or state directly
concerned with principles of right and wrong
3
tone
what the reader feels about the subject
the writer's attitude toward the subject
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
characterized by energetic movement
4
conjunction
when two characters speak at the same time
a type of punctuation
the part of a story where the author pauses for effect
a word that joins two phrases or sentences
5
premise
before you miss something
a stated assumption; the basis for a conclusion
usually found in the conclusion paragraph
the background information the author gives the reader
6
paraphrase
ensure observance of laws and rules
look at again; examine again
a conversation between two persons
express the same message in different words
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cause and effect
a new rap group
the reason the writer wrote the story
how the reader feels while reading the text
when one event or idea influences another
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summarize
when the sun comes up in the morning
a small part considered separately from the whole
present the main points in a concise form
how something is done or how it happens
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context
the feelings of the author
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
a new android phone
a clash between two opposing groups
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figurative
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
not literal
a mathematical calculation
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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assumption
main idea
an unstated premise or claim
details directly from the text
mistake an author makes in the text
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main idea
the most important point in a reading selection
the topic
always in the first sentence
supporting details
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inference
knowing when you are wrong
a mental position from which things are viewed
a fence that keeps some things in and other things out
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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denotation
the opposite meaning of a word
slang words used in a story
the dictionary definition of a word
keeping notes while reading a passage
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theme
usually found in the first paragraph
the main idea stated directly
life lesson or moral of a story
supporting details
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run-on sentence
when a reader gets tired and falls asleep
a sentence that is too long
sentences joined without punctuation or connecting words
a sentence with more than 100 words
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supporting details
mostly found in the first paragraph
the way a writer challenges the reader
always found in the conclusion of a story
facts, examples, descriptions, specific pieces of info
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comparison
reading two stories at a time
examining similarities
finding the main idea
examining differences
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connotation
the feeling the writer portrays in his characters
comparing two ideas
particular image or feeling associated with a word
the dictionary definition of a word

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