Unit 1
Being able to understand what you're reading
what is reading comprehension
In a persistent or unceasing way
what is incessant
Kind or lenient treatment
what is clemency
Irritation or annoyance
Jarring noise or crash
what is concussion
Determining a word's meaning based on how it is used
what is context clues
Commonly used character types and situations in a story
what are archetypes
the sequence of related actions and events in a story
what is plot
Understood despite not being clearly stated
What is implicit meaning
the author’s purposeful selection of specific words and phrases used in a text
what is word choice
feelings associated with a word
Dictionary definition of a word
what is denotation
the time and location that a story takes place
what is setting
Author's attitudes, values, or opinions that affect the representation of their stories
what is author's perspective
Meant to amuse a reader
what is humor
central message or universal truth in a text
what is theme
Language that is not meant to be taken literally
what is figurative language
The authors attitude toward a subject
literary device in which words are used in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning
what is irony
Rhythm of the story
what is pacing
overarching message or truth that is specific to a story
Placing one story inside another story or plot
what is framing
harsher form of irony to express disapproval of someone or something
what is sarcasm
Revealing the nature of characters
what is characterization