Informational/
Organizational Pattern
Organizational Pattern
A statement of the main point or idea and purpose of the writing
Thesis
Claim
The big idea or lesson you learn from a story; the "message"
Theme
"Which word is closest in meaning to exponentially as it is used in paragraph 1?"
Context Clues
A "paragraph" in a poem
Stanza
a comparison of two unlike things in order to make a point
Analogy
a comparison of two things using the words like or as (She swims like a fish.)
Simile
The way the information is arranged in the text
Organizational Pattern
Counterclaim
When and where the story takes place.
Setting
Inference
The way a poem looks and is put together.
Structure/Structural Elements
broad, often uncomplimentary, statements about a group based on limited knowledge
Stereotyping
a comparison of two things by stating that one thing is another thing (The world is a stage.)
Metaphor
Another word for the thesis of the text.
Main Idea/Central Idea
The author argues against the counterclaim and goes back to original argument.
Rebuttal
The series of events that take place in a story.
Plot
"Which sentence from the article shows that forest bathing could have valuable effects?"
Text Evidence
The pattern of words that rhyme at the end of each line in a poem (ABAB, ABBA)
Rhyme Scheme
a brief story that the author uses to make or support a point
Anecdote
the author uses descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
The author explains why something happened or the results of something that happened.
Cause/Effect
The specific group of people for whom the author is writing.
Hints in a story about events that will occur later in the story.
Foreshadowing/Foreshadow
"What does T.J.'s climb back up the fire escape in paragraph 28 reveal about him?"
Character/Characterization
A character whose purpose is to highlight another character's qualities or traits by serving as a contrast
Character Foil
when a writer or speaker suggests that one case or circumstance applies to many other cases or circumstances
Sweeping Generalization
the feeling the author creates for the reader (cheerful, gloomy, mysterious, peaceful)
Mood
The author puts the events in the order they occurred
Chronological Order
The information the author uses to support the claim (facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, etc.)
Evidence
Subplot
"What is the most likely reason the author includes the quoted text in paragraph 4 and 5?"
Author's Purpose
Words in brackets or parenthesis that tell us extra information about the characters actions.
Stage Directions
a question asked to make a point or create an effect, rather than to prompt a response
Rhetorical Question
the author’s attitude toward the topic (critical, objective, optimistic, angry, nostalgic)
Tone
The author shows how two things are similar and different
Compare/Contrast
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Appeals are the methods the author uses to convince the audience of their argument
Name the 3 appeals
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Two or more plots occurring at the same time; connected by characters, events, or themes
Parallel Plot
"How does the chronological organization of paragraph 6 through 9 contribute to the development of the thesis of the excerpt?"
Organizational Pattern
When the audience is aware of something that the character isn't.
Dramatic Irony
placing words, phrases, or ideas side by side in order to compare or contrast them for effect
Juxtaposition
a metaphor that is extended throughout several sections or the entire text
Extended Metaphor