The beginning or ending of a word that can change the meaning of a root word

A book of facts published each year, with lists of important events that occurred that year

The word that a pronoun refers to

A book of maps

The reason an author writes (to inform, to persuade, to describe, to entertain)

A propaganda technique that tries to convince a reader to do something because everyone else is doing it

A prejudice toward one point of view

A list of sources used for a report or written project

A long story written in sentences and paragraphs and possibly divided into chapters

The use of uppercase letters in writing

A small amount of text that can help to explain a graphic

A reason something happens

A text structure that gives reasons and outcomes for events

A division of a book into logical parts

A person, animal, or other creature in a story

Provide facts and details from a text that support an author's statements

Action that helps characters resolve a conflict in a story (turning point or highest point of interest in the story)

Punctuation that separates words in a series, sets off words of dialogue, or after an introductory phrase

To tell how two or more texts are alike

A text structure that tells how two or more things are alike and different

A section or statement that recaps the main idea of the whole essay and supports the information presented

A problem in a story that needs to be solved

An implied meaning of a word apart from its dictionary meaning

Words in the same sentence or paragraph as an unfamiliar word that help readers determine its meanings

To tell how two or more texts are different

Punctuation that replaces commas or parentheses in more informal writing to set off phrases or indicate pauses. Use two dashes if the phrase is in the middle of a sentence and one if it is at the end

The literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)

A drawing with labels

The way a writer tries to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way or the topic of a presentation

The use of two negative statements in the same sentence or clause so that their meaning is positive

A first attempt at writing that may include many errors in organization, content, and mechanics

Literature that is meant to be acted out

A process in which mistakes are corrected to ensure the writing follows standard English conventions

The result of a cause

Alphabetical listings of topics with a short, factual article on each; can be one long book or a series of books

Punctuation that ends sentences that express emotion

A statement that can be proved to be true or false

A story that includes many elements that could not happen in real life and takes place in places that may not exist

Language that does not mean exactly what it says (many types of this)

When a character tells a story using the pronoun I or we, and the narrator is a character in the story

When the present action in a story pauses to descrbe an earlier event (past)

A graphic that shows the sequence of events

A clue about what is going to happen later in a story

A kind or type of writing

An image that helps the reader better understand the written information in a passage or text

A graphic that helps writers organize their thoughts before writing

A story that is set in a time and place that really existed in history

A made-up story set in a real time in the past and that includes characterizations of real people

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation

A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a differant meaning

A saying or phrase that does not mean literally what it says; usually particular to a region or group Example: It is raining cats and dogs!

A propaganda technique in which the writer mentions only facts that will help persuade readers to his or her opinion

A clause with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought

An educated guess based on evidence in the text and a reader's prior knowledge

Nonfiction text that provides information on a specific topic

A text that presents and explains information

A word that emphasizes a noun or pronoun (It ends in self or selves and is not needed in the sentence.)

A chart that shows information in columns and rows

The way an author chooses to present information (Example: compare/contrast; cause/effect; chronological order)

A book that contains factual information about one field of study; often covers many topics in a general way

A main message, lesson, idea, or value taught in a text

When an outside narrator tells the story through the thoughts and feelings of only one character

When an outside narrator knows everything (even thoughts and feelings) about a story and character

When someone outside the story narrates using the story while using pronouns such as they, he, or she

A list of events organized by date

A sentence that gives the main idea of an essay or paragraph and some general information that is expanded on later in the essay

A word or phrase that helps writers shift from one idea to another

Mistakes in grammar or general language

A pronoun that has no clear reference to a noun it replaces (this is an error)

An author's selection of words to create a particular meaning

A difficult situation, obstacle, or challenge

A text structure in which an obstacle or challenge must be overcome or a problem must be solved

A word used in place of a noun

A way that a writer can use bias to convince the reader of a certain point of view

Sharing a finished work with others

Marks that help readers understand sentences better

Punctuation that ends sentences that ask questions

Puntuation that encloses the exact words of a speaker

To gather important information about a topic

Something that can be used to help someone research a topic

An analysis of the arguments and persuasive techniques that authors of informational texts often use

The stage when writers review and correct what they written to be sure it is clear, effective, and well organized

A word part that gives a word its main meaning (base word)

Two or more main clauses without punctuation to separate them

The setting of a play and the place where the story takes place and the characters interact

Texts that include science lessons, scientific experiments, and technical manuals

A document that relates information that is not a primary source

When a narrator uses the pronoun you to tell the story/information

An incomplete sentence (missing a subject, a verb, or both)

Chronological or time order can be called this

The time and place that a story occurs

A direct comparison of one thing to another thing using the word like or as

Very informal language or a phrase that is not usually thought of as part of our regular language

The answer to a problem

The accepted arrangement of letters in words to help with pronunciation

A group of lines that make up a verse, or one unit of a poem

Text structure that explains to the reader how to do something

A word that takes the place of the subject (noun or pronoun) of a sentence

A short retelling of a text in the reader's own words

A fact that describes, explains, or strengthens the main idea of a text

Network of online resources such as dictionaries, library catalogs, and websites Educational sites, which end in .edu, are generally good to use. Look for sites that are written by experts or reliable groups.

The first paragraph of an essay, in which the main idea is presented

Language used to produce a specific effect on a reader

A technique used to produce a specific effect on a reader

A propaganda technique in which the writer uses language that is more dramatic or emotional than necessary

The character that a writer focuses on the most

The most important idea in a text

A drawing of a location

A comparison that is implied or suggested without using the word like or as

A word that has more than one definition

Text structure that tells a reader how to make or do something

A plot in which a puzzle, riddle, or crime must be solved

A text that tells a story

The person who tells a story

Daily or weekly publication with reports on local, national, and international events, as well as opinions and features

Book on a specific subject based on facts. These books are usually written by experts on the subjects they are about.

A word that takes the place of the object in a sentence

A statement that cannot be proven

To put someone else's words into your own words

Punctuation that encloses a word, phrase, or sentence that serves as an afterthought A sentence or paragraph must be grammatically complete without the phrase inside this punctuation mark

Punctuation that ends declarative and imperative sentences and is used in abbreviations

Weekly or monthly publication about a topic Examples are magazines, academic journals, and newsletters

Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

A way to change how a reader thinks, acts, or feels about something

A visual representation of what something looks like

Writing that tries to convince the reader of the writer's argument

The sequence of events in a story

Literature written in lines with creative language that often includes rhythm and rhyme

The way a narrator tells a story

A word that shows ownership that can be used either alone or to describe a noun

A firsthand account of a topic of interest or an event