Words
An element placed at the beginning of a word
What is a prefix?
The central idea of a story or article (not to be confused with why the author tells a story)
What is the main idea?
The action of writing or printing in capital letters or with an initial capital
What is capitalization?
The people who read, watch, or listen to something
What is an audience?
A word opposite in meaning to another (bad and good)
What is an antonym?
Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
What is compare?
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
What is dialogue?
A type of writing; a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading (or convincing) others that an idea is right or wrong
What is an argument?
Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
What is analysis?
Sources that a reader can trust
What is a credible source?
An assertion pf the truth of something, typically one that is disputed (or argued)
What is a claim?
A scene in a movie or novel set in time earlier than the main story
What is flashback?
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Imagery
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; using a picture or piece of writing to reach your conclusion
What is inference?
The reason for which something is done, created, or exists
What is purpose?
The ability to notice significant details
What is observation?
The narrator's position in relation to a story being told
What is point of view?
A spoken of written account of connected events; a story
What is narrative?
To be incompatible or at variance; or the main problem in a story
What is conflict?
Give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events
What is describe?
To combine one thing with another so that they become whole
What is to integrate?
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence
What is plot?
To express the meaning of something written (or spoken) using different words to achieve greater clarity
What is paraphrase?
Show or prove to be right or reasonable
What is justify?
To add MORE detail concerning what has already been explained
What is elaboration?