Reading 5713 Study Set with Questions and Answers

TopicSubject of the text; usually described in a one to two word phrase and appears in simplest form. Main IdeaMore detailed and provides the author's central point of the text. Informational textSpecifically designed to relate factual information, carefully designed to lead the reader to a particular conclusion or central idea. thesis statementIndicates the writer's purpose and may include the scope and direction of the text. May be presented at beginning of text or end, may be explicit or implicit. Spatial orderOrganized by points that suggest location or direction. Ex: top to bottom, right to left, outside to inside. Individual against the selfrelevant to themes of self-awareness, internal struggles, pride, coming of age, facing reality, fate, free will, vanity, loss of innocence, loneliness, isolation, fulfillment, failure, and disillusionment. Individual against naturerelevant to themes of knowledge vs. ignorance, nature as beauty, quest for discovery, self-preservation, chaos and order, circle of life, death, and destruction of beauty. Individual against societyrelevant to themes of power, beauty, good, evil, war, class struggle, totalitarianism, role of men/women, wealth, corruption, change vs. tradition, capitalism, destruction, heroism, injustice, and racism. Individual against another individualrelevant to themes of hope, loss of love or hope, sacrifice, power, revenge, betrayal, and honor. Message or Universal LessonA truth or insight that the reader infers from the text, based on analysis of the literary and/or poetic elements. Graphic organizerA way to simplify information and take key points from the text. Ex: spider map OutlineUseful for diagramming the main and supporting points of the entire story. Venn DiagramClassifies information as separate or overlapping.