Academic Vocabulary

Simile

• comparing two unlike things using like or as

• a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis

• a comparison without using like or as

• a phrase that describes a sound or action

Author's Perspective

• A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something.

• A detailed analysis of a literary work.

• A summary of the main ideas in a text.

• An objective report of facts without bias.

Sequence

• A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

• A random arrangement of items without any specific order.

• A method of organizing data in a non-linear fashion.

• A collection of unrelated events or items.

Conflict

• 1 a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

• 2 a resolution of a problem

• 3 a character's internal thoughts

• 4 a setting in a literary text

Secondary Source

• sources created by someone who did not experience firsthand or participate in the event(s)

• primary sources that provide direct evidence of an event

• sources that are fictional and not based on real events

• oral histories and interviews conducted by participants

Infer

• 1 to form an opinion from evidence

• 2 to reach a conclusion based on known facts

• 3 to guess without any information

• 4 to assume something without proof

Alliteration

• The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Central Idea

• the main theme of a story

• the most important or central thoughts of a text

• a minor detail in the text

• the author's opinion on a subject

Summarize

• Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

• Provide a detailed analysis of the subject matter.

• List all the facts and figures related to the topic.

• Explain the topic in a comprehensive manner.

Characterization

• The process of developing a plot in a story.

• The creation or construction of a fictional character.

• The setting of a story's time and place.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas.