Vocab & Word Meaning
What is the "emotional meaning" called?
ex. dove is peaceful
connotation
What is important classic works called?
traditional works
What is a long speech given by one person?
monologue
What is the type of text? ex. fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama
genre
Which point of view uses he, she, they and the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters?
Third person omniscient
What is the dictionary meaning called?
denotation
What is Greek/Roman style work called?
Classical
Which figurative language appeals to your five senses?
imagery
What is a message or lesson of a story?
theme
Which point of view uses I and we and the narrator is one of the characters?
First person
What is the origin of a word? ex. bio means life
etymology
What works include gods, heroes, and big questions?
Mythic
What is the author's word choice?
diction
What is another name for the author's opinion?
viewpoint
What are 3 author's purposes?
P-persuade
I-inform
E-entertain
What can you use to determine the meaning of a word in the text?
context clues
What is it called when symbols are repeated?
controlling image
What are thoughts spoken by the character alone called? (thinking out loud)
Soliloquy
What is an educated guess that includes text evidence?
inference
Name 4 types of text structure?
* Chronological order
* Cause & Effect
* Compare & Contrast
* Problem & Solution
Because, unlike, however, such as are ofter referred to as what?
signal words (signal a change)
What is the difference between a summary & a critique?
summary has no opinions
critique includes opinions
What type of irony occurs when the audience knows more than the actors?
dramatic irony
What is the inference formula?
What the text says + what you know
List the steps of the writing process?
* Planning (choose genre, purpose, audience)
*Drafting (include specific details, examples, etc.)
*revising (build, elaborate, move, eliminate)
*editing (proofread & correct errors)
*publishing (rewrite or print final copy)