Lesson 4 Text Details theme symbol tone analyze point of view elaborate narrative
theme (noun) definition: unifying idea or subject in literature sentence: The theme of the speech was equality for all. adjective thematic adverb thematically
symbol (noun) definition: to create a shortened version giving the main points sentence: The wedding ring is a symbol of the couple’s commitment to each other. verb symbolize (symbolized, symbolizes, symbolizing) adjective symbolic adverb symbolically
tone (noun) definition: the general attitude or emotional atmosphere, mood sentence: The Halloween poem had a creepy, spooky tone.
analyze (verb) definition: to study or examine something in great detail to understand it better sentence: I analyzed my mom’s expression to see whether she was mad. noun analysis adjective analytical adverb analytically
point of view (noun) definition: a perspective from which something is viewed sentence: I tried to see things from his point of view to understand him better.
elaborate (verb) definition: go into greater detail about idea or subject sentence: When my answer was “no,” the teacher asked me to elaborate. noun elaboration adjective elaborate adverb elaborately
narrative (noun) definition: spoken or written account of connected events; a story sentence: I wrote a narrative about my summer vacation. verb narrate (narrated, narrates, narrating)