Chapter 1 Sec. 1 Flashcards
Key ideas and details
Controlling idea
The main idea of the text
Key Ideas
Ideas that support controlling idea
rephrase
Explain an idea in different words
Conclusion
A deduction made by a reader about an unstated outcome from a reading passage
explicit
clearly stated
implication
something not clearly stated
inference
A conclusion reached by critical thinking
logic
The framework of reasoning used to understand ideas
comprehension
ability to understand
delineate
describe precisely
evidence
proof to support an idea
identify
distinguish a particular idea
imply
indicate an idea subtly without specifically stating it
irrelevant
not applicable to the idea
reason
a basis or fact to support an idea
relevant
connected to the idea being discussed
topic
subject of a text
edit
correct errors in a piece of writing
procedure
process for writing, editing, and revision
revision
rewriting a piece of text
sequence
logical order in writing
blog
a website that is usually informal and independently run
classified
a print advertisement selling or soliciting something
exclamatory
with strong emotion
forum
an online message board
rhetorical
used for effect only, not meaning
memorandum
a written informal note usually for business purposes
graphic
a diagram, graph, illustration, or other piece of artwork
legend
map feature that explains symbols and other elements
representation
how something is expressed
scale
ratio of distance expressed to actual measurement
chronological
in order by time
sequential
following a set order
