Academic Vocabulary
The time and place of a story.
In fiction, what does the following refer to: the events in a story?
Plot
What the text is mostly about?
Main idea
The ending that wraps up ideas in an essay
Conclusion
To retell the short version of a text
Summarize
What does this definition refer to: the person/voice telling the story?
What element of fiction refers to the problem in the story?
Conflict
A text that favors one side can be described as being ___ .
biased
The main idea of an essay.
To tell how or why
Explain
What is the definition of figurative language?
language that is not literal (simile, metaphor, etc.)
Dialogue
A statement that can be proven.
Fact
When you improve ideas in writing.
Revise
To tell differences.
Contrast
The main message or lesson of a story.
What element of a story refers to the moment when the problem is solved?
Resolution
A belief that cannot be proven.
To correct grammar and spelling in writing.
Edit
A word that means to hint at.
Suggest
The word that refers to the author's attitude towards a topic.
Tone
The most exciting part of the story.
Climax
Facts that explain the main idea.
A word or phrase that connects ideas
A word that means to suggest without saying directly
imply