Charlotte's Web - Lesson 1 - Novel Study Key Words

The first lesson of a novel study on "Charlotte's Web" includes an introduction to key vocabulary that will be essential throughout the course. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with terms that are pivotal to understanding and analysing literature. These terms include 'infer', which means to draw conclusions from information not explicitly stated, and 'deduce', which involves reasoning to form a logical conclusion. 'Point' in this context may refer to a particular detail or aspect of the text, while 'evidence' is the information or details from the text that support a particular point or analysis.

Further essential vocabulary for the novel study includes 'explain', which means to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail. 'Author' refers to the writer of the book, 'annotation' to the notes or comments added to a text to provide explanation or criticism, and 'character' to a person or being in the story. 'Theme' is the underlying message or main idea of the novel. Lastly, 'assessment' is the process of evaluating or judging the quality or level of students' understanding of the text. Students are advised to use a dictionary to look up any unfamiliar words, ensuring they have a solid grasp of these terms to support their learning and analysis of the novel.