english terms

Audience- who the author is directing the writing towards Author's Purpose- the reason the author wrote a particular piece Analysis- Separating into basic parts for detailed study; An examination of anything complex

Argument- the statement of a claim supported by reasons and evidence Author's Perspective- writer's position or opinion on a topic

Central Idea- the most important idea about a topic the writer conveys

Character Change- the way a character's attitude, beliefs, or personality changes throughout the story

Characterization- determining the qualities or character traits based on evidence. Can be directly stated or inferred based on the character's speech, thoughts, actions, or effect on others.

Context Clues- clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word that occurs in the sentences or paragraphs in which the word appears "

Dramatic irony- when the audience knows something that one or more of the characters don't

Fact-something that can be proven inference- the process of arriving at a conclusion based on evidence or logically forming an opinion or interpretation of the facts

irony- a contradiction or contrast in a literary text that often involves an unexpected situation or outcome; creates suspense, humor or surprise

Opinion- statement of belief or feeling

Paraphrasing- a restatement of information in the speaker's or writer's point of view/own words

Point of view- A person or character's perspective of the topic

Situational irony- An event that is the opposite of what is expected

Summarize- To draw together main ideas in a brief, but comprehensive form (2.) to tell the main points briefly

Supporting Details- Examples, facts, statistics, and anecdotes that provide a basis

Sequence- a feeling if excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about an event

Textual evidence- information from the text in the form of facts and details