English II Academic Vocabulary Terms

the emotions or set of associations attached to a word that is implied rather than literal

to reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main ideas

The author's particular attitude, either stated or implied in writing

to present the ideas or words of another as one's own without crediting the source

revealing aspects of a character through their actions, thoughts, speech, other characters, etc

the reason an author writes about a particular topic; the reason author's include specific details or devices in a work

uses one thing—usually a physical object—to represent something more abstract

The dictionary definition of a word; the literal or cognitive meaning

in literature, the opposition of persons or forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot of a story

the central or universal idea of a literary work that often relates to morals/values and speaks to the human experience

explicitly stating aspects of his/her personality and appearance

marking a text with notes and/or comments

the intended group for a message, regardless of the medium

the time and place in which a narrative occurs