document, speech, image, or other piece of evidence created by someone who was present when the event occurred
What is primary source
100
list of specialized words that appear in the text, along with their definitions
What is glossary
100
an event is explained in terms of the causes that let to it and the effects of that cause
What is cause and effect text structure
100
all action leading up to the climax
What is rising action
100
stanzas or group of lines
What is poetry structure
200
something created or written about an event that the writer did not experience
What is secondary source
200
something that can be observed or proven
What is fact
200
plays are organized into acts. Acts are made up of scenes. Scenes often change when the setting or characters on stage change. Stage directions tell actors what to do.
What is dramatic structure
200
height of suspense in a drama-usually where the problem is solved
What is climax
200
language that appeals to the senses to create a vivid experience for the reader
What is imagery
300
vocabulary that has a specific meaning within a subject
What is domain specific vocabulary
300
personal view that someone believes about a certain issue
What is opinion
300
lines each actor is supposed to say in the drama
What is dialogue
300
all action after the climax and before the resolution
What is falling action
300
object or action that represents something else that might be more complex
What is symbol
400
you look for similarities between two text
What is compare
400
similar to an opinion in that it can change from person to person
What is reasoned judgement
400
beginning of a drama-setting and characters
What is exposition
400
outcome of a drama or a story
What is resolution
400
the pattern of rhymes in a poem, is written as a string of letters, with each letter representing an end sound
What is rhyme scheme
500
look for the difference between text
What is contrast
500
maps or other graphic used to further explain or enhance the words of a text