Academic Vocabulary for 1st Quarter

Question 1

alliteration

Answer 1

repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words (Harry the happy hippo hula-hoops with Henrietta.)

Question 2

central idea

Answer 2

the most important or central thought of a text, theme
character- person who takes part in the action of a story, novel, or a play. Sometimes characters can be animals or imaginary creatures

Question 3

characterization/character development

Answer 3

how characters are described either directly or indirectly (through descriptions, thoughts, actions, etc)

Question 4

citation

Answer 4

a reference to a source. Citation may be done formally through such formats as MLA or APA

Question 5

cite textual evidence

Answer 5

to quote directly or indirectly from a text in order to provide evidence

Question 6

fiction

Answer 6

imaginative works of prose, primarily the novel and the short story

Question 7

figurative language

Answer 7

language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary or literary meaning of the words

Question 8

flashback

Answer 8

a narrative device in which an event or scene that took place in the past is inserted into the chronological structure of the story.

Question 9

hyperbole

Answer 9

an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect

Question 10

character

Answer 10

person who takes part in the action of a story, novel, or a play. Sometimes characters can be animals or imaginary creatures