Kelly/Walz MAPS Reading Vocabulary Review

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

A narrator, who is not a character in the story, tells the story.

Short account of an interesting or humorous incident.

A step-by-step pattern.

The author's perspective on an issue or topic.

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.

A short moral story (often with animal characters).

One of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or spelling.

The narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said, using the personal pronoun "you"

The events after the climax which close the story.

Conversation between characters.

To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.

A belief without proof.

A device in Literature where an object represents an idea.

The repetition of consonants, especially at the end of words.

A statement put forth and supported by evidence.

The beginning to a story that introduces characters, setting, and conflict.

A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens.

The essential techniques used in literature (characterization, setting, plot, theme).

The reason something happens.

The writer's use of language and overall style, created by tone and choice of words.

A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human weakness.

Words that appeal to one or more of the five senses; sensory language.

Repetition of similar vowel sounds.

Events arranged in which they happened (time order).

A feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in the story.

The attitude of the author towards the audience and characters. 

Action that interrupts to show an even that happened at an earlier time.

A book, passage, etc. to which one is directed (source used in a research paper).

Revealing the personality of a character: thoughts, words, choices, feelings, actions.