Academic Vocabulary Review

author creates images and often mood using literary devices and descriptive vocabulary

the expression in the voice of the narrator

the narrator specifically states the character's personality (tell me)

a comparison of something unknown to something common (more involved/more elaborate)

conversation

the reason the author includes a particular statement or passage

the person telling the story, but not necessarily the author

pictures, maps, charts, timelines, etc. used to convey meaning or clarify reading

a comparison using "like" or "as"

Any vocabulary that refers to literature

the way the narrator makes the reader feel

find actual examples from the reading to support a claim you are making about the reading

to infer or draw a a conclusion or a judgement based on what you read

what the dialogue and actions reveal about character (show me)

the author indirectly shows something about his or her personality or views of life in writing

something which represents something else

gives examples or details that help the author convey what the reader should learn

reason an author might have his narrator or characters make statements

the way the author creates a character

a great exaggeration