Across
- 2. "A topic that focuses on more than one important concept. A topic that is too specific."
- 4. A technique used in literature or film where the present action is interrupted to show a past event. It provides background information or context and helps the reader or viewer understand the characters and plot better.
- 5. assumption based on available information
- 7. assumption developed as the next logical step for given information
- 13. Using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing or speech (to get the listener’s attention)
- 14. Person POV narrator who is participating in the action also tells the story
- 16. = giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive."
- 17. Narrator’s perception of what is happening in the story; angle from which a speaker or writer presents information, the stance a writer takes on a topic
- 20. structure / parallelism The repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures
- 21. a statement that negates or disagrees with the thesis/claim
- 23. an assertion of the truth, usually of a position typically considered as disputed or in doubt
- 24. of View / Perspective
- 25. meaning the literal or dictionary definition of a word or phrase. It is the objective, factual meaning of a word, without any emotional or subjective connotations.
- 27. information from texts/source materials used to support thinking or answers
- 28. meaning an idea or feeling that a word calls to mind in addition to its literal meaning
- 30. - allude Reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture. It can be direct or indirect.
- 31. the presentation of something as being less important than it actually is.
- 33. the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
- 34. Idea / Main idea what something is mostly about in informational or literary passages; purpose or gist of a passage; the primary message expressed by a passage; main idea of a paragraph may be clearly stated in a topic sentence; "key concept"
- 35. / credible accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness of sources
- 37. Structure framework, organization,or overall design of a work (e.g., sequential, problem/solution, cause/effect,description, compare/contrast, classification)
- 39. A literary or cinematic technique that shows a future event or scene before it happens in the story's timeline. It creates anticipation and suspense and is used to heighten the tension and excitement of the narrative.
Down
- 1. using one’s own words to express the main ideas in what has been read, seen,or heard
- 3. expression showing similarities between two things and their relationships
- 4. faulty or flawed reasoning or logic (e.g.,dogmatism, overgeneralization, faulty analogy, circular reasoning, bandwagon)
- 6. Person Omniscient POV narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story
- 8. a struggle between opposing forces in a story or play, usually resolved by the end of the work
- 9. Remove
- 10. devices or words in a text that smoothly connect two topics or sections to each other;help readers understand how paragraphs work together, reference one another, and build to a larger point
- 11. two statements or ideas that are in conflict or inconsistent with each other
- 12. language non-literal meaning of a word or phrase; used for comparison, emphasis, clarity, or freshness of thought (e.g., adage, euphemism, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, pun, simile, symbol)
- 15. order Steps in a process or an event (arranged step-by-step directions)
- 18. the use of exact nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc., to help produce vivid mental pictures without resorting to using too many words to convey thoughts.
- 19. Describe precisely or exactly
- 22. The author’s attitude towards the topic, audience, and him/herself.
- 26. Person POV narrator speaks directly to the reader
- 29. & concise "Objective = not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
- 32. The underlying meaning, concept, or message in a text; message may be about life, society, or human nature; often explores timeless and universal ideas and almost always implied rather than clearly stated
- 36. manipulation of time How an author uses techniques like flashbacks and flash-forwards to control the pacing and tension of the narrative, create suspense or surprise, or highlight themes in their writing.
- 38. Person Limited POV sticks closely to only one character’s perspective; relying primarily on what can be seen and heard to tell the story