Final Exam Vocabulary Review

Graphical element

• Data that supports information in a text. It can come in many forms including pictures, graphs, sidebars, etc.

• A type of written content that provides detailed explanations.

• A visual representation of numerical data only.

• A section of text that summarizes the main points.

Objective Point of View

• Factual information

• Subjective interpretation

• Personal opinion

• Emotional response

Sweeping generalization

• A statement that is very broad and includes more than normally intended.

• A specific statement that applies to a single case.

• A statement that is always true regardless of context.

• A vague statement that lacks clarity.

Foreshadowing

• A technique authors use to hint at what's going to happen later in the story.

• A method of developing characters through dialogue.

• A way to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

Controlling idea

• A statement that an entire article/essay is focused on. Every paragraph will discuss an aspect of one this one statement.

• A brief summary of the article's conclusion.

• An introduction that outlines the main points of the article.

• A list of references used in the article.

Coherent

• Writing or speaking that is clearly stated.

• A style of writing that is overly complex.

• A form of communication that lacks clarity.

• A type of writing that is only understood by experts.

Subjective Point of View

• Information that expresses the narrator's opinion.

• A factual representation of events without personal feelings.

• A perspective that includes multiple viewpoints.

• An objective analysis of the situation.

Stereotyping

• Applying a characteristic or quality (good or bad) to an entire group of people.

• Judging individuals based on their personal experiences.

• Recognizing the unique traits of each person in a group.

• Making assumptions about a group based on limited information.

Complexity

• A text's deeper levels of meaning and purpose.

• The length of a text in words.

• The number of characters in a text.

• The simplicity of a text's language.

Rhetorical question

• A question that does not require an answer.

• A question stated in order for the reader/listener to think about the information to come.

• A question that is asked to provoke thought but is not meant to be answered.

• A question that is used to gather information.