SLO Vocabulary Part II (First Twenty Words)

a category used to classify works of literature such as horror, science fiction, etc. 

words or phrases that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word 

conversation between characters

a struggle or disagreement between characters, forces, ideas, etc. in a text 

the way an author reveals a character's traits and personality

a statement that can be proven with facts, statistics, research, etc. 

identify or recognize differences between items, characters, etc. 

"Mary married Mark on Monday" is an example of what figurative language?

identifying the relationship between the parts or part to whole

examine or judge carefully; determine significance or importance

Language that cannot be taken literally such as metaphors, similes, alliterations, etc. 

big and small, comedy and tragedy are examples of ___________

clues that suggest events to come in a story

clearly or openly stated, obvious

a book, article, etc. written about a person's life

related phrases or shades of meaning in addition to the dictionary definition

creates a sensory impression (sights, smell, etc.) that creates an image for the reader

a subtle reference in a text to a familiar text, person, event, etc. 

the author's intent; to inform, persuade, to entertain, etc. 

"I am tired enough to sleep for a year" is an example of what?