Keystone Terms - Sets 1&2

textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions,brochures, technical manuals

Groups of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning.

The structure of a story. The sequence in which the author arranges events in the story.

The time and place in which a story unfolds.

A word that is similar in meaning to another word (e.g.,sorrow, grief, sadness).

One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end or base of a word

What does ELA stand for?

A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces,or emotions.

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

Nonfiction that reads like fiction and includes elements of fiction

Author’s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain or persuade

Traits that mark a work as imaginative; Literature that describes imaginary events and people.

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence

Reportorial, informative or argumentative (e.g.facts, data, charts, graphics, headings)

A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true.

What acronym goes with Author's Purpose?

What does P.I.E stand for?