Week 1 Vocab
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Textbook Unit Vocab
Story Elements
Writing Vocab
100

reflection

an image shown back, as from a mirror

100

apology

an expression of regret or a request for forgiveness

100

appropriate

suitable or proper in the circumstances.


100

theme

an idea that recurs in  literature.


100

Narrative

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.


200

haughty

scornfully proud person
200

terror

extreme fear of something

200

authority

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.


200

exposition

a description and explanation of the characters and setting.


200
main idea

the point or message - what an author presents and what a reader takes from a text

300

span

extend over a period of time

300

history

a chronological record of events

300

consequence

a result or effect of an action or condition.


300

plot

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work

300

topic sentence

a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs

400

prim

excessively proper and prudish peron

400
conflict

the problem or obstacle that the main character(s) must overcome

400

element

a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic

400

setting 

the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops

400

text-dependent analysis

is a method of analyzing texts where students draw evidence and support their arguments directly from the text.

500

climax

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

500

resolution

the part of a story's plot where the main conflict is resolved, or the loose ends of the story are tied up

500

justify

show or prove to be right or reasonable.


500

falling action

the period after the climax, where the tension begins to ease and the narrative moves towards its resolution

500

citing evidence

using specific details, like quotes, facts, or examples, from a text or other source to support an argument or claim