ILEARN Terms Review

Told from the reader's point of view, using "you"

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

the most important or central thought of a text which tells the reader what the text is about

the turning point of the story

These are the instructions that tell how to do something.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

This is a way to organize paragraph or composition structure in which the author poses a question then answers it.

This is a prejudice that is leaning toward a positive or negative judgment on something

Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical

extreme exaggeration

irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended

These are the steps taken to produce a final result.

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

To break down a large concept into smaller pieces

this character is fully developed - the writer reveals good and bad traits as well as background

The dictionary definition of a word

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

Educated guess about what will happen next

A word that means the same as another word

told from the narrator's point of view, using "I"

Person telling the story

To tell in your own words

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

To tell all about

List in steps; sequence

This narrator can tell us what is happening, but he can't tell us the thoughts of the characters.

A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

The use of a logical order to present ideas in writing demonstrates the use of the Trait of...

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

This is a piece of information that is used to support a main idea.

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end

To back up with details

This is the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur.

These are often used to design and organize pages. They help readers navigate the information.

To retell the key points of a larger text

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

a strong comparison between two things using "being" verbs

To read between the lines; to figure it out

special words/expressions used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

The author directly states a character's traits

informal language

The main idea, message, what the writing is all about

A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.

A fictional narrative written in prose, which is shorter than a novel.

the narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in a work

A character who acts as a contrast to another character

This is a type of real-world writing that presents material that is necessary or valuable to the reader.

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

This is a statement that can be proved to be true or false. It is not an opinion.

Create; decide; construct; plan

This is used when details are organized by degree of impact.

a word that means the opposite of another word

the author's purpose is to convice the audience to agree with their views or to take action

This is a statement that reflects a writer's belief about a topic , and it cannot be proved.

the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work

This is a list of written works or other sources on a particular subject.

A generalized belief about a group of people

This is the chronological, or time, order of events in a reading passage.

To judge the worth of something

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work; uses sensory details

A struggle between opposing forces

These are images to help the reader see or hear or feel things. These are details that appeal to the senses.

the sequence of events in a literary work

How they are different

This is the ability to trust something as true or credible.

repetition of the beginning sounds of words

The level of correctness (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage, etc.)

The use of characters' stories/opinions to convey a message to the reader demonstrates the use of the Trait of...

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

Background information presented in a literary work.

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

How they are the same

A term for the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

A struggle between a character and an outside force

A character who is not very well developed; has few identifiable characteristics

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.

a writer of a book, article, or report.

A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

the personality of a character is shown through the character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks, etc.

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

to get the audience to understand or agree with their views and addresses the opponent's view with a counterargument

This is the beginning of a written work that explains what will be found in the main part.

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

The use of standard English rules to create a tone or give readers clues demonstrates the Trait of...

This is information that supports a generalization.

The use of longer sentences and shorter sentences in writing demonstrates the use of the Trait of...