| A | B |
|---|
| denotation | dictionary definition of words |
| interpret | decide the meaning of |
| distinguish | tell the difference between two things |
| recognize | to know it when you see it |
| fallacy | a false argument |
| valid argument | good, solid reasoning |
| fact | a statement that can be proven |
| opinion | a statement that cannot be proven |
| editorial | literature that tries to convince you to do or believe something |
| advertisement | type of literature that tries to convince you to buy something |
| neutral | having no emotion |
| positive | good emotions |
| negative | bad emotions |
| simile | a direct comparison between two unlike thing using words such as "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | an indirect comparison where one thing is said to be something else |
| purpose | the reason behind writing literature; what the author is trying to do |
| mood | the emotions inside a story |
| analogy | a comparison between two unlike things |
| figurative language | statements that have a hidden meaning |
| plot | the parts of a story |
| setting | where and when a story takes place |
| character | a person in the story |
| conflict | a problem in the story |
| climax | the high point of a story |
| tone | the attitude of the writer |
| imagery | using pictures to create words |
| point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| connotation | emotions attached to words |
| onomatopoeia | words that sound like sounds (buzz, crash, zoom) |
| audience | the person who reads the story |
| literal language | statements that mean exactly what they say |
| main idea | what the passage is about overall |
| thesaurus | a book with synonyms and antonyms |
| synonym | words that mean the same |
| antonym | words that are opposite in meaning |
| spatial | writing that is organized by placement (top to bottom, left to right, inside to outside) |
| chronological | in order by time |
| cause | what made something happen |
| effect | the result of a cause |
| generalization | taking something that one person did and applying it to a large group of people |
| conclusion | a decision based on evidence |
| almanac | a book that lists important information and events from a particular year |
| encyclopedia | a book that contains information about topics organized alphabetically |
| argument | reasons |
| glossary | a dictionary in the back of a book |
| card catalog | a list of books that can be searched by author, title, or subject |
| index | a list of page references organized by topic, names, and places |
| appendix | the part of a book that contains additional information |
| hyperbole | exaggeration to make a point |
| personification | assigning actions to a nonhuman thing that only humans can do |
| infer | conclude; decide; judge |
| summary | a shorter version that contains the most important information |
| euphemism | a type of figurative language used to make something sound less harsh (My grandmother "passed" instead of "died.") |
| idiom | expressions that are common in a particular area |
| slang | language that is popular with particular groups at a particular time |
| predict | to decide what will happen in a story based on the title or events that happen early in the story |
| analyze | break down into parts; look beneath the surface |
| compare | tell how things are alike |
| contrast | tell how things are different |
| propaganda | using emotion to convince someone to do something or believe something |
