to restate the text in your own words
paraphrase
the intended reader
audience
means " after death"
posthumously
related items set vertically; may be numbered or bulleted
list
the word or words the pronoun replaces
antecedent
word choice
diction
a figure of speech in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
personification
a fictional narrative that is composed of a series of connected events
novel
repetition of the initial constant sounds in nearby syllables
alliteration
the Latin root meaning "see" or "look"
-spec-
the narrators view and understanding of the world
perspective
details the writer provides to explain and develop the central idea
text evidence
the main reason for writing the text
authors purpose
a reference
citation
applies to people of all times and places
universal theme
emotionally quality
mood
the central message or insight of a text
theme
the central idea of the text
main idea
friendly exchange between two speakers
banter
illustrate important ideas and information
example
events follow time order in an uninterrupted sequence
linear
literary tools that use the way words sound to create a specific effect or meaning
sound device
Latin root meaning "hand"
-man-
the conflict ends
resolution
a word that takes the place of a noun
pronoun