Argument
a claim or opinion supported by reasons and evidence
Argument
the way a text is structured, like cause
and effect or sequence
Organizational text structure
the person or voice telling the story
Narrator
instructions in a play that tell actors
what to do or where to go
Stage Directions
the person or voice of the poem
Speaker
the people the author writes
for or speaks to
Audience
the big idea that guides a piece of writing
Controlling Idea
The message/lesson that the reader can take away from the story
Theme
the words characters say to each other
Dialogue
when something stands for or
represents a bigger idea
Symbolism
The main argument the author is making
Claim
Elements of non-fiction texts that give us more information on the topic.
Text Features
the time and place in the past where
a story happens
Setting
the person who writes a play
Playwright
words that describe how something
looks, sounds, smells, feels
Imagery / sensory language
the writer’s response to a counterargument
Counterclaim
a smaller title under the main title that tells
what the text is about
Subheadings
Includes a exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Plot Elements
a part of a play, movie, or story that happens
in one place and at one time
Scene
language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices
Figurative Language
an incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning
Logical Fallacy
Charts, graphs, diagrams, photos, captions
Text Features
a literary device used by an author to provide hints about future events and details that may occur later in the story
Foreshadow
he atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage
Mood
the author’s particular attitude, either stated or implied in the writing
Tone