End of Year Vocab Review

A fictional society where everything is bad or unfair, and life is difficult for most people.

A perfect or ideal society where everyone is happy and safe.

The ability to recover quickly after facing difficulties or challenges; toughness.

The overall feeling of a piece of writing often created by the author’s use of imagery and word choice.

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing.

A judgment based on a personal point of view.

When people or groups have serious disagreements that can last for a long time.

An opening that gives the audience the most important information of the story.

Something that is clearly stated so there is no room for confusion. 

The author shows the reader what the character is like. 

Something that affects an entire system, like a government, community, or organization.

Words that create a picture in the reader’s mind.

The path a story follows. It provides a backbone by providing a clear beginning, middle, and end of the story.

The language or dialect passed down through generations within a family or community.

Creating an overall understanding of the material by bringing together facts from multiple sources.

When a word or phrase is used more than once for emphasis.

The reasoning behind an argument; the structure that makes the argument reasonable and coherent.

To convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

Credentials that indicate whether a source is reliable and able to be trusted or believed.

How an author describes characters in order to make them come to life. 

This is how a writer chooses to narrate the story. The writer’s choice affects the information readers receive.

A piece of writing characterized by a main character in a setting who encounters a problem.

A mistaken belief or a flaw in reasoning that weakens an argument.

The art of speaking or writing effectively, often using persuasive techniques.

The forced removal or relocation of people from their homes or communities.

The reader's desire to know what happens next.

When an author subtly gives clues to something important that will happen later on.

The author tells the reader directly what the character is like.