1. Lesson 4 Text Details theme symbol tone analyze point of view
elaborate
narrative

2. theme (noun) definition: unifying idea or subject in literature
sentence: The theme of the speech was equality for all.
adjective
thematic
adverb
thematically

3. 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

4. tone (noun)
definition: the general attitude or emotional atmosphere, mood
sentence: The Halloween poem had a creepy, spooky tone.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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)