Words
Story Elements
Writing
English Terms
Word Meaning
100

An element placed at the beginning of a word

What is a prefix? 

100

The central idea of a story or article (not to be confused with why the author tells a story) 

What is the main idea? 

100

The action of writing or printing in capital letters or with an initial capital

What is capitalization? 

100

The people who read, watch, or listen to something

What is an audience? 

100

A word opposite in meaning to another (bad and good) 

What is an antonym?

200

Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

What is compare? 

200

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

What is dialogue? 

200

A type of writing; a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading (or convincing) others that an idea is right or wrong

What is an argument? 

200

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something 

What is analysis? 

200

Sources that a reader can trust

What is a credible source? 

300

An assertion pf the truth of something, typically one that is disputed (or argued) 

What is a claim? 

300

A scene in a movie or novel set in time earlier than the main story

What is flashback? 

300

Visually descriptive or figurative language

Imagery 

300

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; using a picture or piece of writing to reach your conclusion

What is inference? 

300

The reason for which something is done, created, or exists 

What is purpose? 

400

The ability to notice significant details

What is observation? 

400

The narrator's position in relation to a story being told 

What is point of view? 

400

A spoken of written account of connected events; a story

What is narrative? 

400

To be incompatible or at variance; or the main problem in a story

What is conflict? 

400

Give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events

What is describe? 

500

To combine one thing with another so that they become whole

What is to integrate? 

500

The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence

What is plot? 

500

To express the meaning of something written (or spoken) using different words to achieve greater clarity

What is paraphrase? 

500

Show or prove to be right or reasonable 

What is justify? 

500

To add MORE detail concerning what has already been explained

What is elaboration? 

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