Academic Vocabulary I

A subjective meaning of a word; reflects a person's beliefs, opinions, or life experiences.

A text that is meant to tell a story or share experience.

A person in a story, play, movie, or poem.

The author's argument or opinion.

The way writing is organized.

The dictionary definition of a word.  Tells what something is without bias or opinion.

The time, place, or circumstances (setting) of a word.

The reason or intention for reading or writing a text.

The explaination the author gives to connect her proof to her opinion.

The proof that the author offers to back up her opinion.

The intended readers, listeners, or viewers of a work.

The information the author provides to explain why her topic is important.

The attitude of an author or narrator about her subject or audience.

A text that is meant to convey facts or knowledge.

Using clues or evidence to figure out the meaning of something that is not clearly stated.

A word is used metaphically or symbolically.

The exact sense of a word without metaphor or allegory.

A central or recurring idea in a text expressed in a complete sentence.

The person who tells the story.  The "voice" of the story.