Genre
A category of literary composition characterized by a particular style
Author’s Purpose
The reason for writing: to entertain
Point of View
The perspective from which something is written.
Tone
The mood or emotions that come across in an author’s writing.
Theme
The message, moral, or lesson learned from a text.
Main Idea
The most important information
Supporting Details
Provide information from the text to clarify
Descriptive Language
Using detailed words or phrases to create a picture
Imagery
Using detailed words or phrases to create a picture in the reader’s mind
Textual Evidence
A piece of information from a text that is used to support your answers