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Academic Vocabulary - ELA Reading

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dialoguethe conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.
analyzeto examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements
interpretto give or provide the meaning of
strategya plan or method for obtaining a specific goal or result.
decodeto extract meaning from
fluencyable to speak or write smoothly or easily
audiencethe persons reached by a book
claimto assert or maintain as a fact
perspectivethe proper or accurate point of view or the ability to see it
conflicta struggle or clash between opposing forces
flashbacka transition in a novel, film, etc, to an earlier scene or event
foreshadowingan indication of something that will happen in the future, often used as a literary device
genreof or relating to a distinctive literary type.
inferto draw a conclusion, as by reasoning.
rebuttalto refute by evidence or argument.
point of viewthe position of the narrator in relation to the story
narrative techniquesliterary methods like plot, theme, style, dialogue, and characters
argumentative techniqueused to convince the audience of someone's opinion or postition
expository techniquesprovide information or explain concepts
poetic techniquestechniques associated with poetry like stanzas, sound devices, imagery, and figurative language
figurative languageauthor creates images beyond the literal meaning of words like simile, metaphor, and hyperbole


Risley Spanish
Risley Middle School
Brunswick, GA

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