MAP 191-200 Flashcards
Analogy
a comparison of 2 different things that are similar in some way.
Caption
text describing the contents of a picture.
Climax
the turning point in the story.
Drama
a story that is written to be acted out in front of an audience.
Entertain
to interest and amuse.
Essay
a short piece of nonfiction writing that examines a single subject.
Infer
to use available evidence to form a conclusion- an educated guess.
Memoir
type of biography that covers a short period of time in an author’s life.
Rising Action
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward the turning point.
Stanza
a group of lines in a poem.
Synonym
a word that has the same meaning of another word.
Reports
a written, spoken description of a situation.
Author’s Focus
understanding why an author writes a text.
Character Relationships
how the main character interacts with the secondary character.
Claim
an idea or opinion.
Conflict
the problem in the story.
Context
words, events, or circumstances that determine the meaning.
Contrast
differences
Definition
the meaning of a word
1st Person
a character in the story that is telling the story themself/
Homophone
a word that has the same sound but a different meaning.
Ex: right & write
Index
a listing of names and topics with the page number.
Lead
the beginning of the story.
Headline
a heading at the top of the page.
Resolution
end of the story where the problem is solved.
Subheadings
after the heading, giving more details.
Secondary Characters
involved in the story, but not the main character.
Table of Contents
in the front of a nonfiction book, telling you the chapters.
Title
the name of a book
Cause & Effect
the reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Central Idea
main idea`
Characterize
to describe the character and qualities.
Detail
the small part of something.
Main Idea
what the writing is mainly about.
Reinforce
to make stronger with new materials or support.
Supporting Details
details that support the main idea.
Foreshadowing
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen next.
Flashback
a scene that is set in a time earlier than the main story.
