Infer
to come to a conclusion based on detailed information or to make an educated guess about something
Analyze
separate something into parts to understand how all of the parts make a whole
Signify
what something shows, why it matters, why it's important
Trace
look for an answer that will list the order of events that led up to it
Evaluate
to determine the value or quality of given information
Formulate
come up with an idea or plan
Summarize
telling a story while leaving all the details out
Explain
make something clear and understandable
Contrast
explain the differences between two people or things
Compare
focus on how two things are alike
Predict
telling what you think will happen
Conclude
reach a decision at the end
Describe
use details to give the listener or reader a clear image or what you are trying to say
bias
a prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference
primary source
an original source that informs directly, not through another person's explanation or interpretation
secondary source
An account or retelling of an event by someone who was not present at the event. (Like your history Book)
allusion
a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
dialect
a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
dialogue
conversation between characters
connotation
refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition
irony
the opposite of what is expected
tone
the author's attitude toward the subject
mood
the overall emotion created by a work of literature
viable solution
a solution that has the capability to be successful
justify
to prove
characterization
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
metaphor
a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as
onomatopoeia
a word that imitates the sound it represents
figurative lanuage
language that is used to describe one thing in terms of something else; not to be taken literally
propaganda
information designed to influence opinion
foreshadow
gives clues that suggest what might happen in the future
inference
logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
personfication
giving human characteristics to something that is not human
flashback
the insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological order of a narrative