An author’s main goal in a piece of writing that has a specific effect on readers. For example, if the author’s goal is to amuse the audience, they will probably use jokes or anecdotes.

How an author organizes ideas in a text to accomplish a specific purpose.

Authors use these features to enhance the reader’s understanding of the text. e.g., bold, underline, italics, all CAPS, references, acknowledgements, captions, foreword, preface.

Authors use these features to enhance the reader’s understanding of the text. e.g., photographs, charts, graphs, maps

Language that uses figures of speech and is not meant to take literally. e.g., similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole

A subtle comparison in which the author describes two seemingly dissimilar things using words that are not meant to be taken literally. e.g., Her eyes were diamonds.

A comparison using “like” or “as” in which the author describes two seemingly dissimilar things using words that are not meant to be taken literally. e.g., Her eyes shined like diamonds.

Figurative language in which nonhuman things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities or abilities. e.g., The parched sun crawled across the sand.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken seriously. e.g., I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

omniscient point of view

A narrative perspective that includes the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in a story or text using third-person pronouns (e.g., she, he, they).

limited point of view

A narrative perspective that is limited to the author or narrator’s understanding of only one character’s thoughts and feelings and in which the story follows that single character using third-person pronouns (e.g., she, he, they).

first-person point of view

Narration told from the perspective of a character in the story using first-person pronouns (e.g., I, my, we, our)

An emotional atmosphere created for the reader through word choice chosen by the author.

The distinctive way the writer expresses ideas with respect to style, form, content, purpose; the distinctive features of a person’s writing or speech patterns.

The reflection of an author’s or speaker’s particular attitude, either stated or implied, toward the subject.

Specific constructions in phrasing, sentences, and example types that writers use to make their arguments clear and relatable to the audience. e.g., repetition, analogies, juxtaposition, direct address, rhetorical questions

Flawed, deceptive, or false arguments that can be proven wrong with reasoning. e.g., bandwagon, ad hominem, slippery slope, circular argument, strawman, red herring, moral equivalence

The degree of formality in language. e.g., formal, informal, academic, professional etc.

An incorrect sentence structure that occurs when a sentence is incomplete because it is missing a subject or predicate. e.g., Some dogs in my house.

An independent clause that has a subject and a predicate. e.g., The dog ran to the door.

A sentence made up of two independent clauses joined together by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. e.g., The dog ran to the door, so his owner opened it to let him out.

A sentence made up of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. e.g., The dog ran to the door when the doorbell rang. OR When the doorbell rang, the dog ran to the door.

A class of function words that are followed by nouns. e.g., about, above, among, around, below, for, from, of, with, after, before, during, since, to etc...

A group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object. e.g., to the door; around the blue house; during the conference

Connects a noun or pronoun to a group of words that provide more information. e.g., who/whom, whoever/whomever, whose, that, which

correlative conjunctions

Pairs of words that connect parts of a sentence that carry equal weight. e.g., both/and; either/or; neither/nor; whether/or; not only/but also

Subordinating conjunction

A conjunction that introduces a dependent clause; can indicate time, place, cause and effect relationship. e.g., after, although, as, before, because, while, whether, when, whenever, since, though, if, than

Words that connect to independent clauses. e.g., accordingly, furthermore, moreover, similarly, also, still, however, nevertheless, besides, nonetheless, therefore, consequently, likewise, otherwise, further, meanwhile

genre characteristics

The form, format, elements, and techniques typically used within a particular genre.

An expressive literary piece written in first person that centers on a particular event in the author’s life and may contain vivid description as well as personal commentary and observations.

A story that is made up and includes literal and figurative language, point of view, and plot elements.

A written text that explains and clarifies a topic and includes a controlling idea/thesis statement, supporting details, introduction, conclusion, and an organizational pattern.

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style, language, rhythm, stanzas, and lines.

A play written by a playwright that relies on the use of verbal and physical expressions to allow the audience to know what the characters are thinking and feeling.

Any written or digital communication exchanged between two or more people in the form of a letter or email.

A response demonstrated by the character through inner thoughts and feelings.

A response demonstrated by the character through speech or action.

Universal ideas presented in a text that speak to a common human experience. E.g., Love can make a person brave.

Paraphrased or directly quoted information from a source that supports an inference, thesis, claim, or analysis.

The organizational structure of a story that includes: rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution (and sometimes nonlinear elements).

A technique that involves a brief interruption in the plot that describes an earlier event or time in order to provide clarity, background, and context about an event currently taking place in the narrative.

A literary device used when the author provides important hints about future events in the story to help the reader anticipate an outcome.

The feeling of anxiety or anticipation as readers wait for the outcome of an event.

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thesis statement

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The main idea of an essay that is supported by details and commentary.

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evidence

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Supporting, valid, and relevant details, facts, or information that supports an inference, idea, or proposition.

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claim

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Found in argumentative texts and is an arguable statement that represents the author’s position on a topic. Offers facts and reasons to show the author’s point of view and is backed up with evidence.

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argumentative

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A text written to demonstrate to an audience that certain position or idea is valid and others are not. The writer uses logic and reason.

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audience

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The group intended or targeted to receive the author’s message. It could be a single person, a group of people, or the general public.

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line break

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The visual end of a line, which may be used to emphasize rhythm and sound, create meaning and visual effects, and substitute for punctuation.

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meter

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A rhythm or flow that can help the reader understand where the poet means to stress or subordinate parts of the poem.

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