Week 1 Vocab
reflection
an image shown back, as from a mirror
apology
an expression of regret or a request for forgiveness
appropriate
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
theme
an idea that recurs in literature.
Narrative
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
haughty
terror
extreme fear of something
authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
exposition
a description and explanation of the characters and setting.
the point or message - what an author presents and what a reader takes from a text
span
extend over a period of time
history
a chronological record of events
consequence
a result or effect of an action or condition.
plot
the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work
topic sentence
a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs
prim
excessively proper and prudish peron
the problem or obstacle that the main character(s) must overcome
element
a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic
setting
the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
text-dependent analysis
is a method of analyzing texts where students draw evidence and support their arguments directly from the text.
climax
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something
resolution
the part of a story's plot where the main conflict is resolved, or the loose ends of the story are tied up
justify
show or prove to be right or reasonable.
falling action
the period after the climax, where the tension begins to ease and the narrative moves towards its resolution
citing evidence
using specific details, like quotes, facts, or examples, from a text or other source to support an argument or claim