general skills Flashcards
what is implicit information?
a suggested or implied idea that is not clearly stated
what is explicit information?
clearly stated information
what is an opinion?
a personal perspective/pov
what is a false fact?
a fact that has been proven to be incorrect
difference between implying and inference?
implying is suggesting an idea in an indirect way, inference is concluding an idea by deducing the evidence available
what acronym is used for characterisation?
STEAL
explain STEAL
speech, thoughts, effect on other people, actions and looks
how do you answer questions using the P.E.E method?
point (answer), evidence (evidence to support your answer, refer back to the passage), explain (explain the evidence)
what are context clues?
hints found within a sentence that helps deduce what an unfamiliar word means
types of context clues:
example, definition, sentence before, sentence after, synonym, antonym or helping words
describe mood and tone (and their difference)
mood is how the audience is et to feel while tone is the author’s attitude towards the audience, subject or character
how do you show tone? give examples of tones
dialogue and/or descriptions (word choice), friendly, formal, informal, serious, angry, critical, gloomy, humorous, ironic
how do you show mood? give examples of moods
setting and atmosphere, suspenseful, tense, eerie, ridiculous, peaceful, welcoming, calm
purpose of a whole text would be to…
persuade, inform, entertain
purpose of a sentence or paragraph would be to…
warn, advise, help, etc.
