Academic Vocabulary

A comparison between two things that are not alike.

• plot

• allusion

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A message that appears only briefly in a literary work.

• theme

• major theme

• minor theme

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone; to show.

• convey

• analyze

• central idea

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The process an author uses to reveal the personality of a character either directly or indirectly.

• exposition

• setting

• plot

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The message that a literary work, such as a poem, short story, or book gives about life.

• literary devices

• plot

• setting

• theme

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A writer's selection of words, including meaning (both denotative and connotative) and tone.

• figurative language

• word choice

• plot

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To examine for the purpose of explanation.

• analyze

• plot

• setting

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Specific facts or pieces of information

• literary devices

• figurative language

• details

• particular details

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The main point that the author is making; what the text is mostly about.

• theme

• central idea

• details

• particular details

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.

• analyze

• analysis

• literary devices

• stylistic devices

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D