Academic Vocabulary Terms

When a character struggles with an emotion or a decision.

Identify the text structure with these transition words: first, next, and then, finally...

When the conflict of the plot is ended it's called...

The literal or dictionary definition of a word.

An extreme exaggeration used to make a point or cause humor.

A positive or negative association or feelings that a word calls to mind.

To determine the structure of the text, look for...

The beginning of the plot where characters are described and the situation is developed...

Money makers have more moo-la.

A complex character (has good and bad character traits) is considered this type of character.

When 2 or more characters are speaking in a narrative...

An event occurs that is opposite of expected.

A writing that tells a story.

Polar bears are one of the largest carnivores to live on land.

Clues in a literary work that suggest events that have yet to occur.

The process of making an idea clear by describing it in detail or revealing relevant facts

When words are contrary to truth or the opposite of what they really mean (ie: sarcasm)..

Rhetorical Questions...

The sequence of events in a literary work...

A person, place, object, or activity that represents something beyond itself.

The audience feelings or emotions

Objective summaries...

Writing that is about real people, places, and events. Largely concerned with factual info.

To determine an author's STYLE, analyze...

Simile

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally.

Used to make a point or create an image for the audience.

The quality in a text that is evidence of the writer's credibility.

The interruption in a sequence of events that relates previous events to the current time.

An internal or external struggle between opposing forces.

A comparison between to unlike things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as.

When an author gives the reasons and results of an idea, he/she uses this structure:

Structure

When an author gives ideas by order of time, he/she uses this structure:

A brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event.

A static character is one that...

The process of thinking or writing deeply about a subject.

A technique of using language effectively and persuasively using ethos, pathos, and/or logos.

A character, or group of characters, which stands in opposition to the protagonist.

The rhetoric that appeals to the audience's feelings is called...

The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work.

The moon glared at the Earth is what type of figurative language?

Identify the text structure with these transition words: alike, different from, regardless,...

The arrangement of words or phrases to emphasize certain words or phrases.

A character that changes throughout a story by learning from the events in the story is a...

Facts and statistics given to support and prove a writer's claim.

Hero archetype

A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds of several words in a group.

To determine the theme, consider...

The process of examining small pieces to gain the "whole" picture.

Identify the text structure with these transition words: if, then, as a result, therefore...

A counterclaim is used to..

Writers use this to create suspense.

Examples: Darth Vader, Loki, Lord Voldemort, Scar, Gollum, The Wicked Witch of the West

Pun

Descriptive language used to recreate sensory experience (sight, taste, touch, hearing, smell)

Objective point of view...

The generalized message in a work of literature about life or human nature.

When events & characters are narrated outside the story from just one character's perspective.

A counterclaim and rebuttal is necessary in what type of essay?

A typical character or a situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature.

The turning point in the story where the resolution becomes clear.

Often used as a hook in an essay to grab audience's attention.

A type of character where the character might struggle with the government or laws.

"Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed..."

A thesis statement or an assertion of truth is also known as a(n)...

An expression of a writer's attitude toward a subject as determined via word choice & details

The process of giving many details about what something looks/smells/tastes/feels/sounds like.

The process of making a judgment based on the evidence supplied.

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

The process of identifying differences.

A logical or reasonable conclusion based on information from the author & background knowledge.

The time & the place of the action. Plays a critical role in what happens in a narrative & why.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day..." What type of connotation?

Tone

Dramatic irony is a(an)...

The perspective when the narrator is a character in the plot & narrates as he understands it.

The process of identifying similarities.

Identify the text structure with these transition words: because, therefore, as a result...

A simple character who is stereotypical and mostly shows good or evil traits is a(n)...

A statement that seems to be contradictory but actually reveals some element of truth is a

The process of giving the central ideas and key points of a literary work.

The process of referring to the main source with quoted or paraphrased evidence.

When an author gives the issue(s) and resolutions of these issues, he/she uses this structure: