ILEARN Terms Review

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action

A struggle between opposing forces

the most important or central thought of a text which tells the reader what the text is about

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

Educated guess about what will happen next

A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work

This is used when details are organized by degree of impact.

A term for the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing

A word that means the same as another word

A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.

the sequence of events in a literary work

the narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in a work

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

To judge the worth of something

These are the instructions that tell how to do something.

this character is fully developed - the writer reveals good and bad traits as well as background

This narrator can tell us what is happening, but he can't tell us the thoughts of the characters.

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

Create; decide; construct; plan

The use of a logical order to present ideas in writing demonstrates the use of the Trait of...

irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended

This is a prejudice that is leaning toward a positive or negative judgment on something

repetition of the beginning sounds of words

a writer of a book, article, or report.

special words/expressions used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

These are often used to design and organize pages. They help readers navigate the information.

Background information presented in a literary work.

informal language

This is information that supports a generalization.

The use of characters' stories/opinions to convey a message to the reader demonstrates the use of the Trait of...

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

To tell in your own words

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work; uses sensory details

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

to get the audience to understand or agree with their views and addresses the opponent's view with a counterargument

the personality of a character is shown through the character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks, etc.

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

List in steps; sequence

This is a type of real-world writing that presents material that is necessary or valuable to the reader.

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

The dictionary definition of a word

This is a list of written works or other sources on a particular subject.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

A generalized belief about a group of people

a word that means the opposite of another word

a strong comparison between two things using "being" verbs

These are images to help the reader see or hear or feel things. These are details that appeal to the senses.

This is the beginning of a written work that explains what will be found in the main part.

The main idea, message, what the writing is all about

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

To back up with details

This is a statement that reflects a writer's belief about a topic , and it cannot be proved.

Told from the reader's point of view, using "you"

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

How they are the same

This is a way to organize paragraph or composition structure in which the author poses a question then answers it.

extreme exaggeration

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

To read between the lines; to figure it out

How they are different

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end

This is the ability to trust something as true or credible.

The use of standard English rules to create a tone or give readers clues demonstrates the Trait of...

The level of correctness (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage, etc.)

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

To break down a large concept into smaller pieces

a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

A comparison using "like" or "as"

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

This is the chronological, or time, order of events in a reading passage.

To tell all about

This is the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur.

This is a piece of information that is used to support a main idea.

A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.

A fictional narrative written in prose, which is shorter than a novel.

A struggle between a character and an outside force

This is a statement that can be proved to be true or false. It is not an opinion.

The author directly states a character's traits

Person telling the story

The use of longer sentences and shorter sentences in writing demonstrates the use of the Trait of...

the turning point of the story

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

told from the narrator's point of view, using "I"

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

To retell the key points of a larger text

A character who is not very well developed; has few identifiable characteristics

These are the steps taken to produce a final result.

A character who acts as a contrast to another character

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

the author's purpose is to convice the audience to agree with their views or to take action

the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical