Terms1
correct, precise, exact
accurate
repetition of consonant sounds
alliteration –
– short/engaging stories
anecdotes
– groups or categories
classifications
a recurring character-type, theme, or idea in literature
archetypes –
the highest point of action/tension in a literary/fiction text
climax –
add notes to text to clarify understanding
annotate –
the construction of literary characters; the description of characters
characterization
a comparison between two things; relationships between words to clarify meaning
analogy –
to quote text
cite
characteristics
attributes -
add notes to text to clarify understanding
annotate –
a detailed examination of the structure or elements of a text or
piece of text
analysis –
the message the author is trying to convey throughout the text; the author’s main point; the author’s claim
central idea –
– the author’s reason for writing/creating text or features in text
author’s purpose
a set of reasons to persuade that something is a correct or right choice
argument –
- claims that are not supported by reasons and evidence
ineffective claims
claims that are supported by reasons and evidence
effective claims -
a word opposite in meaning to another
antonym –
the perspective or feeling of the author about characters, ideas, details
author’s point of view –
a statement of truth which can be backed up by reasons and evidence
claim –
the way an author uses words in a text
author’s style –
to examine in detail the structure or elements of a text
analyze –
the way an author uses words in a text
author’s style –
different; another (example: Alternate Ending)
alternate –