Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

EOG:Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Central Idea	The main idea of the text you are reading.
Theme	What is the overall message the author is trying to demonstrate.
Line	Each line in a poem(number all lines that are numbered.
Stanza	The paragraph of poetry.
Figurative Language	A type of language that is not meant to be taken literally
Metaphor	comparing two unlike things not using like or as.
simile	comparing two unlike things using like or as.
Onomatopoeia	sound words
alliteration	The repetitive consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Hyperbole	An exaggeration
Personification	Giving non-human objects human characteristics
Author's Purpose	Why is the author writing the text?Is it to inform?Entertain?Or persuade?
Narrator	Person telling the story.The point of view the story is coming through.
Author's Perspective	The viewpoint of the writer.
Tone	the author's approach/attitude towards the text. Is it informative?Silly?Playful? Serious?
Mood	The way the reader feels when reading the text.It creates emotion for the reader.
Illustrate	what does text or sentence mean?What can you picture after reading.
Imagery	The formation of mental images,figures,or likenesses of things,or of such images collectively.
Significance	The importance of a sentence,paragraph or text.
Inference	A conclusion based on clues ,evidence and assumptions from the text.
Plot	The events of a story told in the order in which they happen.
Setting	When and where the story takes place.
Plot Development	How the plot affects the story and how it changes over time.
Author's Point Of View	First and third person point of view.
Context clues	Words and clues around an unfamiliar word to help find the correct meaning.
Convey	make(an idea ,impression,or feeling)known or understandable to someone.
Conflict	characters and/or forces against each other; causing a problem
Dialogue	conversation between people
Flashback	a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events
Foreshadowing	the acts of providing clues to what will happen
Analyze	break something down into its parts
Interpret	how you understand a text meaning or significance
Summarize	retell the essential details of what happened
Essential	must have, important
Imply	to suggest based on what the text says
Annotate	add notes to a text, giving explanation or comment. (Highlighting titles, underlining unfamiliar words, subtitles, headings).
Text Evidence	is a piece of information from a text that we use to support our ideas, beliefs, opinions, and arguments
Quote	a quotation from a text or speech. “A quote is normally italicized.” -Mrs. Pruyn
Argument	when an author wants to convince you of their position. “This is my position; you should share this position, and here is why.” Arguments are supported by reasons, evidence, examples
Phrase	a group of words that relate and when combined, modify or enhance another word in a sentence.
Influence	the power to make other people agree with your opinions or do what you want.
Statement	is a sentence that says something is true.
Analyze	to study something losefully/carefully
Compare/Contrast	Is to analyze two subjects by either comparing them, contrasting them, or both.
Analysis	breaking something down into its various elements and then asking critical thinking questions such as WHY and HOW.
Identify	establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
Introduction	refers to a beginning — maybe presenting someone new to a group, or inserting a new idea into a project
Repetition	when a single word or phrase is used multiple times in short succession for effect. It can help emphasize a point.
Rhyme	the repetition of a similar sound between words or the ending of words, particularly when used at the end of lines of poetry, songs, or plays in verse.
Affect	a word which means to have an impact, or effect, on something else
Heading	something that serves as a head, top, or front. a title or caption of a page, chapter, etc.
Subheading	a mini-headline given to a subsection or paragraph within a main piece of writing.
Resolution	the final part of a story's plot structure.
Generalization	are statements that encompass a big idea without addressing the details.
Opinion	a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Bold Print	Bold print is print that is darker or brighter than the rest of the sentence. Authors use bold print to signal important information or new words.
Italics	a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.
Sequence	a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
Prediction	A prediction is what someone thinks will happen. A prediction is a forecast, but not only about the weather. Pre means “before” and diction has to do with talking.

Created by: jhairr4931

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: