Standards Vocabulary
Tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
central idea
The most important point(s) the author makes (main idea)
Figurative Language
words or phrases with non-literal meanings used for comparisons or clarity, usually evoking strong images.
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Stanza
A group of lines in a poem
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Mood
How the reader feels about the text while reading.
Denotation
The dictionary definition of a word
Claim
What the author believes is true
Analogy
a comparison between two things to help explain or illustrate one or both of them.
Objective Summary
a conveying of the main ideas of a text WITHOUT opinions
Suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
Allusion
a textual reference to another literary, political, mythological, or religious contemporary work, text, or event.
Rhyme
a word pattern that reflects the same sound sequence at the ends of words (e.g., tail/pail/sale; hat/cat/bat).
impact
an effect or result
Connotation
an idea or feeling that a word makes
Adage
an old or well-known saying that expresses a truth.
Counterclaim
arguments or evidence that conflict the author's claim
provoke
cause action
Sufficient
enough to accomplish the task.
Rebuttal
explaining why the opposing claim is wrong or not string enough
sound
facts, not debatable, should be logical
relevant
on topic, relates to the point
Inference
our ideas of the meanings of words that are unstated (educated guess)
Dramatic Irony
readers know something important which the characters do not.
Explicit evidence
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Think QUOTES
Narrative
story structure
Formal Style
style characterized by complex, objective, and precise use of language. Not how you would talk to friends
Theme
the lesson or message in a text.
Purpose
the reason for writing a text (e.g., to persuade, to inform, to argue, to define, to describe, etc.).
Plot Structure
the sequence of events in a story.
propel
to cause to move towards; push
Delineate
to determine the exact points of the argument or discussion .
assess
to evaluate; determine if it meets expectations
analyze
to look at something carefully by attention to its parts
Refine
to make more clear
Cite
to quote or refer to a source, as used to support a statement or claim.
reveal
to show
