7/8 ELA
main point of a passage
Central Idea
emotions that a text evokes from the reader
mood
author's perspective on a topic
point of view
positive, negative or neutral emotions or ideas suggested by a word
connotation
the problem in a story
conflict
effective and precise language that conveys information to the reader
word choice
author's feeling or attitudes towards story events or characters
tone
brief description of the test; no opinions
objective summary
viewpoint that is different than the author's pov
conflicting viewpoint
different forms of communication; different ways that a message can be delivered
media or mediums
the person who tells the story
narrator
turning point in the story
climax
the unfolding sequence of events in a story
plot elements
after you cite evidence, you must do this
elaborate (or give reasons)
the author's main reason for writing a text
author's purpose
to draw a conclusion based on reasons, evidence and background knowledge
inference
a comparison between 2 things without using 'like' or 'as'
metaphor
literary device that introduces the characters, setting, and plot
exposition
the way the author organizes information in the text (build)
text structure
words and actions that describe the personaility of a character
character traits
carefully consider something to determine the worth or quality (a power word)
evaluate
something that quickly changes the plot (hint: helicopter)
propel the action
the claim; the point a writer is trying to prove
argument
type of irony when a reader knows something that the character does not
dramatic irony
figurative language that uses exaggeration
hyperbole