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Unit 2 Vocabulary
TEKS Resource Vocabulary for Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| poetry | literary works focused on the expression of feelings and ideas through a distinctive style that is often rhythmical and may have elements such as meter |
| theme | the central or universal idea of a literary work that often relates to morals and/or values and speaks to the human experience/condition |
| tone | the author's particular attitude, either stated or implied in writing |
| voice | an author's unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language |
| author's craft | intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, to create an effective written work; this may vary by genre |
| drama | literary works written in a stage play format, which includes dialogue and stage directions that is intended to be performed |
| editing | a stage in the writing process when a written text is prepared for an audience by attending to and correcting mechanics, grammar, spelling, and capitalization |
| figurative language | language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices |
| foreshadowing | a literary device used by an author to provide hints about future events and details that may occur later in the story |
| graphic elements of poetry | capital letters, line length, and word position; also called the "shape" of a poem |
| mood | the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage; mood can be expressed through imagery, word choice, setting, voice, and theme -- |
| plot | the basic sequence of events in a story that includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution |
| setting | time and place in which a narrative occurs; this usually influences characters' actions |
| poetic form | a distinctive poetic structure with distinguishable characteristics based on meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes such as a sonnet, blank verse, ballad, haiku, epic, and lyric |
| revising | to improve the focus, content, organization, sentence structure, and word choice in order to clarify the intended message, create flow, and more successfully engage the audience |
| personal narrative | an expressive literary piece written in first person that centers on a particular event in the author's life and may contain vivid description as well as personal commentary and observations |
| characterization | the method in which an author constructs a character by explicitly stating aspects of his/her personality and appearance |
| conflict | in literature, the opposition of persons or forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot of a story: it may be internal or external |
| literary device | a specific convention or structure -- such as imagery, irony, or foreshadowing -- that is employed by the author to produce a given effect |
| literary text | written works that are generally recognized as having artistic value. These include: prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and literary non-fiction |
| style | the unique characteristic that describe a writer's use of language: diction, syntax, sentence fluency, figurative language, and voice |
| topic | a specific subject, idea, or issue that is the focus of a discussion, essay, article, or other work |
| word choice | the author's thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to fully convey meaning to the reader |
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