Academic Vocabulary Flashcards
The end- the final result, outcome, how a story turns out; a decision reached by reasoning
Conclusion
Prejudicein favor or against one thing person or group
Bias
How two or more things Alike or similar
Comparison
A conclusion divergent by reasoning from that . also known as drawing a conclusion
Inference
An expression that does not make sense literally. Writers use figurative language to express ideas in imaginative Ways.
Idiom
To change someone’s mind of point of view. To compel someone to act in a particular way
Persuasion
The way in which an author reveals a perspective/viewpoint as in characters events and ideas in telling a story
Point of view
Nonfiction text or names by topic and supporting details may have a boldface headings and graphics that identify important points
Information text
How to or more things are different
Contrast
Is an authors reasons for an intent in writing. An authors purpose may be to entertain the reader , to persuade the reader, or to inform the reader
Authors purpose
Is a word that describes a person. A character trait focuses on a character’s personality not his or her physical trait.
Character trait
Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally. Writers use figurative language to express ideas in vivid and imaginative ways
Figurative language
A category used to classify literary and other works, usually by form, technique, or content
Genre
A figure of speech in which a comparison is implied by analogy but is not stated. Often a metaphor states one thing is/was another
Metaphor
The formation and use of words I suggest either sounds that object or idea of being named
Onomatopoeia
The order of succession or events happening in chronological order
Sequencing
The location or period in which the action of a novel, play , film , ect
Setting
The theme in the story is an underlining message or big idea. We typically think of the theme as a moral or lesson learned
Theme
Figure of speech in which two unlike things are being compared gently using the terms like or as
Simile
An obvious or deliberate exaggeration; figure of speech not meant to be taken literary Example: she ran faster than a rocket
Hyperbole
A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another, opponent, adversary
Antagonist
Leading character, hero, or heroine, of drama or other literary work
Protagonists
Characters that do not experience basic character changes during the course of a story
Static character
Character that experience change throughout the plot of a story. Although the changes maybe sudden, it is expected based on the stories events
Dynamic character
Tales concerning human conduct with moralistic outcomes: animals exhibit human qualities and behaviors
Fable
Stories composed Oralee and then passed person to person by word-of-mouth. Details are passed from generation to generation
Folk tale
Plots record deeds of past heroes: stories are presented as true; stories are usually secular associated with wars and victories
Legend
Stories that are seen as true and represented society; plots are usually associated with theologically or Ritual ; Accounts usually explain natural phenomena
Myth
Stories about an impossible or exaggerated happening related in a realistic matter of fact and often humorous ways
Tall tale
Made a fictional story set in modern settings. They have technology any events that are close or two pertain to current cultures of lives of their main characters in “today” setting
Modern fiction
Action or events that make something happen; the actions and events and its consequences
Cause and Effects
A device commonly used in poetry: The repetition of an Intel sound of two or more words of a phrase, line of poetry, or sentence
Alliteration
Problem that must be solved or met to get to the end of the story
Conflict
And idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
Connotation
A literal or dictionary meaning of a word, in contrast of feeling or ideas that the word suggest
Denotation
Worked out with great care and detail;marked by intricate and often excessive detail
Elaboration
A scene in a movie , novel , ect., set in a time earlier than the main story
Flash back
Also known as a concept map, story map, or diagram: A Communication tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, thoughts, or ideas, and the relationship between them
Graphic organizers
The use of word to convey be a meaning that is an offset of its literal meaning language used to make a point: often denies the contrary of the truth or state opposite of the truth
Irony
Solution to the problem
Resolution
The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work. The turning point in a story just before the problem is solved is at its peak
Climax
The parts of the story after the climax and before the very end. The events in the falling action lead to the resolution
Falling action
Condensing The detail into general idea or statement; a summary. When we generalize we often love people or things together Dash boys are athletic, girls like shopping. Faulty Generalization begin with the words all/no/always/everything/ect. To make a generalization accurate use words such as some/most/many/often/sometimes, ect
Generalization
The use of words to create mental images or pictures. IMagery words appeal to the five senses so weird she relates more clearly with a text – figurative language is often used imagery
Imagery
Something which can’t be proven: what someone believes
Opinion
Thing known to be true or have really happened; statement that can be proven
Fact
Metaphorical figure speech in which animals ideas and things are presented as having human qualities
Personification
Sequence of events are happening in literary work
Plot
A series of events that began immediatel after the exposition
Raising action
The beginning of a story; what the characters and setting are established
Exposition
The reoccurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, with a sentence or phrase, example – the ship has sailed off to far off shores. Shelley Sellars shells by the sea shore.
Consonance
In a poetry, a couplet what is a pair of lines typically that rhymes and completes a thought
Couplet
Pattern poem that is made of seven lines with a set structure in the text forms of a diamond shape
Diamonante
A poem of 14 lines using any number of formal rhyme schemes. Each line has 10 syllables with a specific rhyme scheme of ABAD-CDCD-EFEF-GG
Sonnet
An arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having fix length , Meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a problem. A group set of lines with in a poem
Stanza
Typically a humorous poem consisting of five lines. Let me poems follow a rhyme pattern of AAABBA where are the A lines rhyme and the B lines rhyme . Lines 1 , 2, 5 should have 7-10 syllables, and lines 3 and 4 B Should have 5 to 7 syllables. The first line usually begins with: there was a….. And the ends with the name person or place. The last line is usually a little far fetched or unusual
Limerick
A repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of the Lines in poems . It is a tool utilizing repeating patterns that bring Rhyme or musiclity and in peoms
Rhyme
Poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhyme scheme’s but is still provided artistic expression
Free verse
A pattern poem about something in nature that consist of three lines that follow a 5,7,5 syllable count pattern
Haiku
When two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds. Example – men sell The wedding bells. Go and mow the lawn.
Assonance
