Reading

Question 1

Paraphrasing

Answer 1

Explain an idea in different words

Question 2

Controlling idea

Answer 2

The main idea of a text

Question 3

Topic

Answer 3

Subject of a text. Answers the question, who or what is the paragraph about? A noun

Question 4

Key point

Answer 4

Provides support to the controlling idea

Question 5

Explicit terms

Answer 5

Clearly stated information

Question 6

Implicit terms

Answer 6

Information based on something not clearly stated. Sometimes not fact, an opinion. Adjectives and adverbs.

Question 7

Anecdote

Answer 7

A short story they illustrates a concept but is not the main idea

Question 8

Delineate

Answer 8

Describe precisely

Question 9

Chronology

Answer 9

Tells WHEN something happened

Question 10

Sequential

Answer 10

Tells the order of things

Question 11

Modes of writing

Answer 11

Forms of writing (persuasive, expository, narrative)

Question 12

Persuasive writing

Answer 12

Intending to make the reader believe in an idea. Writing that convinced the reader.

Question 13

Expository writing

Answer 13

Writing that informs, tells how to, or teaches.

Question 14

Narrative writing

Answer 14

Writing that tells a story and often uses sensory details.