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BAV List for RTI
Literature BAV for MAPS for 4/5 RTI
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alliteration | practice of beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound |
| imagery | consist of words or phrases a writer uses to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas descriptively by appealing to the 5 senses. The writer "paints" a picture with his words. |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as" |
| narration | telling of a story in writing or speaking |
| onomatopoeia | use of words that mimic the sounds they describe |
| personification | kind of metaphor that gives non-living objects or ideas human characteristics |
| plot | sequence of events or actions in a piece of writing (or a play) |
| point of view | perspective from which a story is told (first person, or third person); |
| pun | play on words that are identical or similar in sound but have sharply diverse meanings |
| rhyme | repetition of sounds in two or more words or phrases that appear close to each other in a poem |
| setting | in writing/reading, time and place in which events take place |
| simile | comparison of two or more things or ideas through the use of the words "like" or "as" |
| verse | work of poetry |
| theme | underlying meaning or main idea of a story |
| protagonist | central, main character of a story |
| antagonist | character who opposes the main character |
| climax | turning point of the story; most exciting part of a story; reveals secrets and missing details; conflict becomes clear |
| character | person or animal which takes part in the action of a story |
| conflict | opposition of forces, essential to the plot; struggle between two forces; |
| symbolism | the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. An action, person, place, word, or object can all have a symbolic meaning. |
| episode | an incident, scene, etc., within a narrative |
| idiom | an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head |
| assonance | resemblance of sounds; Also called vowel rhyme. Prosody. rhyme in which the same vowel sounds are used with different consonants in the stressed syllables of the rhyming words, as in penitent and reticence. |
| consonance | accord or agreement; correspondence of sounds; harmony of sounds; in Music. a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted as being in a state of rest |
| flashback | a device in the narrative of a movie, novel, etc. that pauses the action to comment or portray a scene that happened earlier; narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work. |
| hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” |
| foreshadow | to show or indicate beforehand; give a warning in the text before an event takes place; a hint of things to come--usually bad |
| irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning |
| oxymoron | a figure of speech by which two words together produces an inconsistent, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly. |
| Third person omniscient point of view | a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters in the story; it's the ALL-KNOWING narrator who knows EVERYTHING |
| Third person limited point of view | which adheres closely to one character's perspective; only tells about that person |
| genre | a class or category of music, literature having a particular form, content, technique; classification system |
| legend | unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical; mostly told orally |
| moral | expressing or conveying truths as to right conduct, behavior; a lesson in character traits |
| primary source | In the study of history, a primary source (also called original source or evidence) is an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study. |
| theme | central idea in a piece of literature; also indicates a message or a moral |
| inference | mental process by which we reach a conclusion based on specific text evidence. We infer motives, purpose, and intentions through the actions and behavior of the characters. |
| assumption | a belief that is taken for granted without verifying the truth |
| stakeholder | those who stand to gain or lose from an event or situation |
| rising action | includes all of the events leading up the the conflict; characters interact and the story moves forward |
| exposition | provides reader with useful background information; events that introduce the characters, setting and conflict |
| falling action | occurs after the climax of the story; focuses on the results and how characters react to the climax; result of the climax |
| resolution | ties up the loose ends and relieves the reader of anxiety and tension |
| allergory | story that is used to teach something; parables in the Bible and Aesop's fables are examples |
| allusion | reference to a well-known person, myth, historical event, biblical story, etc. An example--It's as bad as the sinking of the Titanic." |
| first person POV | story is told from the perspective of the narrator; readers cannot know or witness anything the narrator does not tell |
| second person POV | narrator speaks directly to the reader as in direct dialogue. Example "You know by now that Andre is a bad guy..." |
| irony | sophisticated humor in relaying a message, often saying something that is opposite or the reverse could be true; Authors use this to say one thing when they mean another |
| tone & mood | attitude an author takes toward a subject or character, such as hateful, serious, humorous, sarcastic, solemn. Author uses this in descriptions of the setting, dialogue and characterization |
| compare/contrast text | text that describes the similarities and differences between two or more things, places, events, ideas, etc. signal words: although, as well, however, otherwise, yet, similarily |
| problem/solution text | text that identifies an issue and how the issue is solved. Signal words: because, consequently, despite, it....then, resolved, problem is, result, so that... |
| cause/effect text | text that explains how or why something happened signal words: as a result of, thereby, therefore, when....then |
| chronological/sequential text | text that provides information in order of time, sequence or as a process. Signal words: after, another, before, during, first, following, immediately, initially, last, preceding, second, soon |
| descriptive text | text that provides details that could be a list or an outline; signal words: above, across, along, appears to be, as in, behind, between, down, for example, for instance, such as, in particular |
| bandwagon technique | implication that "everyone else is doing this" |
| card stacking technique | distorting or omitting facts to sway the audience |
| name-calling technique | stereotyping people or ideas |
| glittering generalities technique | using "good" labels, such as patriotic, beautiful, exciting, that are unsupported by facts |
| testimonial technique | endorsement by a famous person |
| snob appeal technique | implication that only the richest, smartest, or most important people are using this product |
| transference technique | association of a respected person with a product or idea |
| windows | a vicarious experience to supersede the limits of the readers' own lives and identities; learning something different from a text |
| mirrors | readers see something of themselves in the text; reflects back to the readers their identities, cultures or experiences |
| Signposts | Six critical features that are noticeable points in a text, passages that DEMAND a reader pause & reflect, or, notice & note |
| contrasts & contradictions | sharp contrast between what we would expect and what we observe the character doing; behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well-established patterns |
| Aha moment | a character's realization of something that shifts his actions or understanding or himself, others or the world around him |
| Tough questions | questions a characters raises that reveal his or her inner struggle |
| Word of the Wiser | advice or insight a wiser character, who is usually older, offers about life to the main character |
| Again & Again | events, images, or particular words that recur over a portion of the novel |
| Memory Moment | recollection by a character that interrupts the forward progress of the story |
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