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Vocabulary

TermDefinition
dialogue the words characters say to each other
stage directions notes in a script that tell actions, feelings, or how lines are said
playwright (play wright) the person who writes a play
plot the events of the story in order
turning point the moment when something important changes in the story
resolution how the problem is solved at the end
theme the lesson or message the text communicates
summary a short retell of the most important parts (no opinions, no extra details)
paraphrase restate using your own words without changing meaning
conclude decide what is true based on evidence
central idea the big message/main point of an informational text
main claim what the author is arguing or saying is true
author’s purpose why the author wrote it (inform, persuade, entertain, explain)
intended audience who the author wrote it for
logical order information organized in a clear, sensible sequence
synonym a word that means about the same
antonym a word that means the opposite
improve to make something better than it was before
develop/elaborate add important details and explanation
desired outcome the result you want to happen (the goal)
contribute to give or add something that helps a group or result
compose to put together
scribble to write or draw quickly and messily
patient able to wait calmly without getting upset
intricate very detailed; made of many small parts
preparation getting ready; planning ahead
revise (revision) improve ideas/organization/word choice (make it better)
transition a word/phrase that connects ideas (however, for example, then, because)
text evidence proof from the text (quotes/details) that supports an answer
emerged appeared or came into view
Created by: MD_Hall
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