Academic Vocabulary
How a piece is written: first person, second person, third person
author's point of view
what will probably happen
"most likely"
facts revealed by the author that support the purpose of the work
detail
slang, contractions, simple vocabulary, conversational writing, etc.
informal language
to quote your source; state where you found your information
cite
to restate in your own words
paraphrase
reason for writing: to persuade, entertain, or inform
author's purpose
statements of what the author believes
claims
organizing in order of time in which events take place
chronological
the sequence of events in a story
plot
includes grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure
conventions
a comparison using "like" or "as"
simile
using the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a piece of writing
alliteration
to build on an idea or claim; to provide more details, more evidence, and a stronger argument
elaborate
an analogy that is a direct comparison (doesn't use "like" or "as")
metaphor