the life lesson or moral to be learned from a work of prose or poetry

to give credit to the original source of information or ideas you use in your work

refers to specific details, quotes, or information from a text that you use to support your ideas, arguments, or interpretations.

the structure of a story; includes the exposition (beginning), rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

Character Development

is the process by which a character in a story changes, grows, or evolves

refers to the way in which a story is told

The narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like "I" or "we."

The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

a feeling of excitement, tension, or uncertainty

when the audience or reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not.

when a person says something but means the opposite; sarcasm

clues that help the reader identify the meaning of unknown words

An emotional connection to a word

the subject of the sentence is performing the action of the verb

when the subject of a sentence receives the action of the verb rather than performing the action

an incomplete sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb

made up of two or more independent clauses that are not joined correctly or should be made into separate sentences

the steps in planning a piece of writing (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing)

the logical progression of events in a story

the feeling created in the reader by a piece of writing

the writer’s attitude toward his audience and subject

the argument that a writer presents and aims to support with evidence

the quality of being trustworthy and factual, especially concerning information from diverse media sources

Informative/explanatory writing

nonfiction writing in which the author explains, defines, or interprets ideas, events, or processes

words, phrases, or sentences that connect ideas, such as sentences, paragraphs, or sections of an essay

restating information in one’s own words

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view

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Q 1-3 Content Vocab

Term	Definition
Theme	the life lesson or moral to be learned from a work of prose or poetry
Cite	to give credit to the original source of information or ideas you use in your work
Textual Evidence	refers to specific details, quotes, or information from a text that you use to support your ideas, arguments, or interpretations.
Plot	the structure of a story; includes the exposition (beginning), rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Character Development	is the process by which a character in a story changes, grows, or evolves
Points of View	refers to the way in which a story is told
First Person	The narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like "I" or "we."
Third-Person Limited	The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Suspense	a feeling of excitement, tension, or uncertainty
Dramatic Irony	when the audience or reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not.
Verbal Irony	when a person says something but means the opposite; sarcasm
Context Clues	clues that help the reader identify the meaning of unknown words
Connotation	An emotional connection to a word
Active Voice	the subject of the sentence is performing the action of the verb
Passive Voice	when the subject of a sentence receives the action of the verb rather than performing the action
Fragment	an incomplete sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb
Run-on Sentence	made up of two or more independent clauses that are not joined correctly or should be made into separate sentences
Writing Process	the steps in planning a piece of writing (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing)
Sequence	the logical progression of events in a story
Mood	the feeling created in the reader by a piece of writing
Tone	the writer’s attitude toward his audience and subject
Claim	the argument that a writer presents and aims to support with evidence
Credible	the quality of being trustworthy and factual, especially concerning information from diverse media sources
Informative/explanatory writing	nonfiction writing in which the author explains, defines, or interprets ideas, events, or processes
Transitions	words, phrases, or sentences that connect ideas, such as sentences, paragraphs, or sections of an essay
Paraphrasing	restating information in one’s own words
Perspective	a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view

Created by: LindsayNoteboom

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