Week 1
style or type of book, movie, music, or other media (the category a book belongs to)
genre
careful investigation to discover new knowledge
research
the feelings and associations that a word gives the reader
connotation
figurative language that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”
simile
a view, belief, or personal judgment that may not be based in fact.
opinion
a piece of proof that shows something is true
evidence
someone who tells a story
narrator
the literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)
denotation
a dialogue takes place in a story when two (or more) characters speak to each other
dialogue
a way to pass on information to many people in a society
media
a conclusion that is made based on known facts or evidence
inference
parts of a text that are near a certain word that helps explain its meaning.
context
to form a mental image of (see a movie in your mind)
visualize
figurative language that compares two, unlike things by describing one thing as another
metaphor
to judge the quality, or value of something
evaluate
to give a short statement of the key points of something
summarize
a word which means the same or is similar to another word
synonym
how a piece of writing makes a reader feel towards a subject
tone
figurative language that uses obvious exaggeration to show emphasis
figurative language that uses obvious exaggeration to show emphasis
the subject of a piece of media
topic
the most basic part of a word
root words
when and where a story takes place
setting
a word or phrase that does not have its normal or literal meaning
figurative language
the problem in a story; is when a character wants something, but an opposing force gets in the way
conflict
having something to do with the subject being considered
relevant