Kindergarden
a word that means the same thing as another word
synonym
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
explain
emphasize similarities between two or more things
compare
the narrator describes the reader's actions, thoughts, and background using "you"
second person point of view
the way in which a piece of literature is written. It refers not to what is said, but how it is said.
Style
an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
brain
a picture in a book, newspaper, article, etc.
illustration
Hints or information from the author plus using your schema
Infer
a central, unifying idea or message that a story explores, often a universal truth or insight about life, humanity, or the human condition.
theme
the tension or excitement felt by the reader as he or she becomes involved in the story
suspense
activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
exercise
facts that show that something is true
evidence
to persist in anything and continue despite difficulties or obstacles
persevere
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
protagonist
a person, object, idea or action that stands for something else. It is usually something literal that stands for something figurative.
Symbol
sad feeling because one has no friends or company.
lonely
words spoken by a character surrounded by “quotation marks” in the text
dialogue
something that is changeable (weather, interest rates, your teacher's mood)
Variable
a writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in the narrative
foreshadowing
the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject.
tone
eager to know or learn something.
curious
a comparison that uses the word like or as
similie
to discuss advantages and disadvantages, including your opinion
evaluate
words and phrases that create vivid experiences or a picture for the reader
imagery
a reference to something in literature, history, mythology, etc., considered common knowledge
allusion