ENGLISH REVIEW

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

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

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

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

To tell in your own words

Background information presented in a literary work.

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

Person telling the story

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

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

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

To judge the worth of something

the sequence of events in a literary work

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

These are the instructions that tell how to do something.

To break down a large concept into smaller pieces

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

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

extreme exaggeration

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

the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

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

Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical

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

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

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

To back up with details

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

the turning point of the story

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

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

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

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

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

To read between the lines; to figure it out

Educated guess about what will happen next

A word that means the same as another word

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

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

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

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

To tell all about

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

List in steps; sequence

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

A comparison using "like" or "as"

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

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

The author directly states a character's traits

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

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

These are the steps taken to produce a final result.

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

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

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"

Create; decide; construct; plan

a writer of a book, article, or report.

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

informal language

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

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

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

A struggle between a character and an outside force

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

A generalized belief about a group of people

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

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

Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

A struggle between opposing forces

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

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

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

This is information that supports a generalization.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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

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

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

The dictionary definition of a word

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

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

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

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

A character who acts as a contrast to another character

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

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

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

a strong comparison between two things using "being" verbs

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

How they are the same

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

repetition of the beginning sounds of words

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

To retell the key points of a larger text

a word that means the opposite of another word

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

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

How they are different