Literature
Who tells the story in first person using “I” or “me”?
Narrator
Facts, examples, or quotes that support a main idea
Evidence
A word with the same meaning as another word
Synonym
The sentence that states the main point of an essay
Thesis statement
A word that replaces a noun
Pronoun
The struggle between opposing forces in a story
Conflict
The author’s attitude toward a topic
Tone
A word with the opposite meaning
Antonym
Writing that explains or informs
Informative writing
A sentence with one independent clause
Simple sentence
The lesson or message of a story
The central idea of a text
Main idea
Word parts like un-, re-, or pre
Prefixes
Writing that tries to convince the reader
Argument
Words that join clauses (and, but, because)
Conjunctions
What type of character changes during the story?
Dynamic character
Comparing how two texts present information
Point of view / Author’s perspective
Using nearby words to figure out meaning
Facts and reasons that support a claim
Supporting evidence
Fixing run-ons and fragments
Sentence structure
The turning point or most intense moment of a story
Climax
When an author explains why something happens
Cause and effect
A phrase not meant literally
Idiom
Improving writing by changing ideas, not spelling
Revision
Making sure subjects and verbs match
Subject-verb agreement