Work Word #3

Question 1

To study something closely and carefully to understand its meaning or structure.
Example: “We need to analyze the story to understand the author’s message.”

Answer 1

Analyze

Question 2

To make a guess based on evidence and reasoning rather than direct statements.
Example: “I can infer from her smile that she enjoyed the movie.”

Answer 2

Infer

Question 3

To briefly restate the main points of a text or discussion.
Example: “Can you summarize the chapter we just read?”

Answer 3

Summarize

Question 4

A person, animal, or figure in a story.
Example: “The main character in the book was very brave.”

Answer 4

Character

Question 5

The central idea or message in a piece of writing.
Example: “The theme of the story was about the importance of friendship.”

Answer 5

Theme

Question 6

The sequence of events in a story.
Example: “The plot of the novel kept me interested from beginning to end.”

Answer 6

Plot

Question 7

A struggle or problem between opposing forces, often the main issue in a story.
Example: “The conflict in the story was between the hero and the villain.”

Answer 7

Conflict

Question 8

The person or character who tells the story.
Example: “The narrator described everything from his point of view.”

Answer 8

Narrator

Question 9

The time and place where a story happens.
Example: “The setting of the story is a small village in the mountains.”

Answer 9

Setting

Question 10

The words spoken by characters in a story.
Example: “The dialogue between the characters was funny and realistic.”

Answer 10

Dialogue