EOG Reading terminology review

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What does it mean when asked what a sentence or line SHOWS?

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How something adds meaning in a text

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What does EVIDENCE mean in a text?

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Information found in a text to support an idea or inference

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What does it mean to SUPPORT a theme?

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To refer to important details and ideas expressed clearly in a text

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What is meant by AUTHOR’S PURPOSE?

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Why the author writes and what they want the reader to take away

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What does it mean to INFER or MAKE AN INFERENCE?

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To strongly suggest or support by a text, even if not written directly

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What is the definition of THEME in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a text.

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What does it mean to ANALYZE a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is a CHARACTER in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a narrative.

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What does it mean to SUMMARIZE a text?

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To provide a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is a PLOT in literature?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.