General
The intended group for a message (who the author writes for)
Audience
The main character in a story
Protagonist
A comparison between 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"
Simile
To shorten a text to it's main ideas
Summarize
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point
Hyperbole
The reason an author writes
Author's purpose
The central message or lesson learned in a story
Theme
Conversation between characters
Dialogue
Important ideas throughout a text that support the main idea or thesis
Key ideas
Putting something in your own words
Paraphrase
The author's attitude about their topic that is expressed through their writing
Tone
The problem in a story
Conflict
Words that end with the same sound at then end of a line of poetry
Rhyme scheme
Ideas that must be inferred through details
Implicit meaning
A question that does not require an answer that is used to make a point
Rhetorical question
The feeling created by the writer that is felt by the reader
Mood
The perspective from which a story is told
Point of View
Descriptions or instructions in a play that provide information about the characters, dialogue, setting, or action
Stage Directions
An idea that is clearly stated
Explicit meaning
Specific details or facts that support the author's claim
Evidence
The author's unique way of expressing himself through his word choice, figurative language, style, etc.
Voice
Getting to know the character through their thoughts, words, or actions
Indirect Characterization
The rhythm of the words in a poem or song (the beat)
Meter
A source with direct access to an event and has 1st hand information is a ________ source
Primary
A viewpoint that opposes an author's claim
Counterargument