Academic Vocabulary
To examine in detail for information
Analyze
The concluding section where the main conflicts and problems are resolved, and the story reaches its final outcome
Resolution
A sentence or phrase in poetry.
Line
A concise, impartial overview of a text's main ideas, presented without personal opinions or judgments (no opinions)
Objective Summary
Words whose sounds suggest their meaning (Boom, Buzz)
Onomatopoeia
To find out or come to a decision by investigating.
The highest point of tension or conflict in a story, the moment where the protagonist faces their greatest challenge and the stakes are at their highest
Climax
A paragraph in poetry.
Stanza
The highest point of tension or conflict in a story, the moment where the protagonist faces their greatest challenge and the stakes are at their highest
Climax
A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS
Simile
Theme
The part of the story that comes after the introduction (exposition) and before the climax.
Rising Action
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Personification
Refers to their particular viewpoint, attitude, or stance on a topic, idea, or subject.
Author's Perspective
A comparison of two unlike things that says one thing is another
Metaphor
The core message or point the author is trying to convey in a piece of writing.
Central Idea
The section of a plot that follows the climax and leads towards the resolution.
Falling Action
An EXAGGERATION that can’t possibly be true.
Hyperbole
First paragraph of a writing piece
Introduction paragraph
Visually descriptive (you can picture it in your mind)
Imagery
Main Idea
The introductory part where the background information, characters, and setting are presented to the reader or audience
Exposition
The repetition of of the same consonant sound (Peter Piper Picked a Pepper).
Alliteration
Last paragraph of a writing piece
Conclusion paragraph
A group of words whose meaning isn’t understood from their literal meaning.
Idiom