Inference - Literary Form

informational text

nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals)

key/supporting details

points of information in a text that strongly support the meaning or tell the story -- statements that define, describe, or otherwise provide information about the topic, theme, or main idea

key words

specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text

inference

a judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement -- a conclusion based on facts or circumstances; understanding gained by "reading between the lines"

literary element

an essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme)

literary form

the overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows an established design -- forms may refer to a literary type (narrative, short story) or to patterns of meter, lines, or rhymes (stanza, verse)

irony

the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual results of a sequence of events and the expected result

interpret

to give reasons through an explanation to convey and represent the meaning or understanding of a text

literacy device

tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text (e.g., dialogue, alliteration)