a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

to critically examine the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole

the unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate

an emotional or abstract meaning evoked by a work in addition to its literal meaning.

the literal definition of a word, generally free of an emotional or cultural context

facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs, etc.) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement.

stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation

going beyond the literal use of words; metaphorical.

implied and not plainly expressed or stated; dependent on inference and connotation for understanding

a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence

taking words in their usual or most basic sense without implied meanings or metaphor

a brief account of a text's central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion and does not incorporate outside information

anything that students can read, write, view, listen to, or explore, including books, photographs, films, articles, music, art, and more

evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself

the message an author is trying to convey through the created work, either directly or indirectly

a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.

quote or paraphrase (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement

the process of growing or causing to grow and become more advanced