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| repetition of initial constant sounds in neighboring words |
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| implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place or event |
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| the process or result of identifying the parts of a while and their relationships to one another |
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| a word that is the opposite of another word |
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| the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various personalitites |
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| place together characters, situations or ideas to show common or differing features in literary selections |
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| information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words |
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| mechanics, usage and sentence completeness |
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| examine and judge carefully |
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| language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling |
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| the clear, easy, written or spoken expression of ideas |
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| the center of interest or attention |
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| a category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content |
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| a diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships |
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| one of two or more words pronounced alike, but different in spelling or meaning |
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| an exaggeration or overstatement |
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| an expression peculiar to itself grammatically or that cannot be understood if taken literally |
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| the use of a word or phrase to meant the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning |
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| the struggle that grows out of the interplay of the two opposing forces in a plot |
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| the essential techniques used in literature |
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| tools used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the writing |
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| the author's method of organizing text |
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| the comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison |
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| the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry |
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| a story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in writing |
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| restate text or passage in other words, often to clarify meaning or show understanding |
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| a book with a predictable language structure and often written with predictable text |
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| an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form |
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| the relationship between letters and sounds fundamental in beginning reading |
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| the way in which an author reveals characters, events and ideas in telling a story |
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| a document that focuses on civic issues or matter of public policy at the community level and beyond |
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| reading in which a questioning attitude, logical analysis and inference are used to judge the worth of text |
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| the speed at which a person reads, usually silent |
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| a systematic inquiry into a subject or problem in order to discover, verify or revise relevant facts or principles |
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| a literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness |
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| know when what one is reading or writing is not making sense |
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| the study of meaning in language |
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| a comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) |
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| text and/or artifacts that tell or show a first-hand account of an event; original works |
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| text and/or artifacts used when researching that are derived from something original |
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| an organized body of knowledge; a discipline; a content area |
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| one of two or more words in a language that have highly similar meanings |
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| the pattern or structure of word order in sentences |
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| a topic of discussion or writing |
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| the basic argument advanced by a speaker or writer who then attempts to prove it |
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| the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters |
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| the fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer |
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