Vocabulary 1
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it's used
suffix
the end of the story where the problems get solved
resolution
the sequence of events in a story
plot
describes the reason behind why the author chose to write a specific piece of writing
author's purpose
what someone thinks or feels; it can't be proven true
opinion
the person who writes a play
playwright
a big section of a play
act
a statement someone believes to be true
claim
a general term for any part (like a prefix or suffix) added to a word to change its meaning
affix
a short story that teaches a lesson
fable
a group of lines in a poem
stanza
the basic part of a word that gives it its main meaning
root word
instructions in a play that tells actors what to do or where to go
stage directions
smaller parts inside an act
scenes
ways writers use sound like rhyme or repetition
poetic device
the central idea or message of a text
theme
the voice talking in a poem or story
speaker
a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
prefix
a pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem
rhyme scheme
a problem or struggle between opposing forces
conflict
the words characters say to each other in a story or play
dialogue
the part of the story where things start to get exciting
rising action
words that help you picture something in your mind
imagery
turning point of the story when the plot is at its most suspenseful moment
climax
words that mean something different than their normal meaning
figurative language