Key Terms
Angle
Established in the title. "The Power of Good Trouble" signals the lens before the first paragraph.
Anecdotes
Brief stories about specific moments that offer insight into the subject.
Background information
Biographical data and contextual history that helps readers understand the subject's significance.
Chronological order
Information presented in time order, earliest to most recent.
Context
The circumstances surrounding the subject; provides deeper insight.
Epigraph
A quotation placed at the beginning of a written piece to signal how readers should approach the text. Veronica Chambers
Factual information
Accurate, verifiable data gathered from research.
Field notes
Your last name, Your first name. Field notes.
Location
Hayden places Lewis at specific sites - Alabama, Selma, Washington D.C., the Library of Congress - grounding him in hist
Narrative structure
Text organized as a story, weaving research into it.
Reporting structure
Relays factual information; answers who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Show and tell
Using descriptive/narrative techniques alongside factual reporting.
Spatial structure
Used for profiles of buildings, artworks, public spaces; reflects a tour of the space.
Thick description
A careful record of every sensory detail - smells, sounds, sights, textures, physical sensations. Creates vivid imagery.
Tone
Respect and admiration throughout. Word choices confirm it: "heroes," "historymakers," "thunderous impact," "legend."