summarize
Tell in your own words what a passage is about including only the central idea and most important supporting details. Does not include opinions or judgement.
character
A person in a story
setting
The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
plot
Sequence of events in a story
vocabulary
words an author chooses when writing
inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
explicit
Definite, clearly stated
theme
Central idea of a work of literature
A topic of discussion or writing; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.
mythology
A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
verse
A line of poetry
A single line of poetry
rhythm
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
meter
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
figurative language
language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary or literal meaning of the words.
similes
comparison of things that have something in common using "like" or "as
metaphors
comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
compare vs contrast
similar vs difference
showing a subject more clearly by pointing out ways that it is similar, or unlike, something else
point of view
The perspective from which a story is told
In literature, the perspective from which a story is told.
genre
A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.
main idea
what a piece of writing is mainly about
details
pieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea
summary
A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.
author's purpose
The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
fact
A statement that can be proved.
opinoin
Viewpoint
chronological order
a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
cause and effect
Is a text structure that writers use to explain how or why one thing leads to another. The cause is the reason that an action or reaction takes place. The effect is the result or consequence of the cause
noting a relationship between actions or events suc
evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Proof
firsthand account
a description coming from a personal observation or experienc
secondhand account
A description of an event that was not directly experienced by the author
Is a secondary source
topic
subject
the subject treated in a paragraph or work
reasons
Main point statements that summarize several related pieces of evidence and show why you should believe or do something
textual evidence
details in the text that support a conclusion
audience
One's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed.
revision
the act of rewriting something
a change that is made to something, or the process of doing this
organization
Arranged in an orderly way.
informational
A form of writing that informs the reader or explains something.
explanatory texts
Texts whose objective is to explain or to inform the audience about a topic using fact and an objective tone
introduction
The beginning of a speech which should get the audiences attention, give them a reason to listen , and introduce the topic
transition
A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph
conclusion
A summary based on evidence or facts
A _____ at the end of a DBQ essay is not required for points but it can be used to help reiterate your thesis or perhaps to get certain expanded core points.
formatting
The appearance of text or objects on a slide.
The process of changing the appearance of the text, layout, and design of a slide.
multimedia
Different types of media including text, video, sound, graphics and animations.