Vocabulary Quiz 1

Question or Hint Answer or Word

analyze to examine the parts of something in detail
central idea the most important point that an author makes about a topic in a text
detail a fact, a description, an example, or a reason that further explains a key idea
supporting idea a focused explanation or argument that helps develop the central idea
topic the subject of a text, usually expressed as a single word or phrase in the form of a noun
author’s purpose an author’s reason for writing, such as to entertain, to inform, or to persuade
author’s point of view the way an author looks at a topic or subject and their attitude toward it