Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocab Set 3
It's... vovcabulary set 3?
26
English
8th Grade
09/13/2011

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Expository
Definition
Writing that explains
Term
Persuasive
Definition
Writing that persuades
Term
Narrative
Definition
Writing that tells a story
Term
Descriptive
Definition
Writing that describes
Term
Exposition
Definition
When the author gives the setting, background, and character
Term
Conflict
Definition
The major problem to be solved or overcome
Term
Rising Action
Definition
The events which lead up to the climax; usually suspenseful events
Term
Climax
Definition
The most exciting part of the story, or the turning point
Term
Falling Action
Definition
Events after the climax; the tension of the conflict eases
Term
Resolution
Definition
The way the story ends; sometimes how the conflict is resolved or solved
Term
Plot
Definition
Order of events as they occur in a narrative
Term
Audience
Definition
The intended group or person who will read/view/hear the piece
Term
Call to Action
Definition
Concludes a persuasive pievce; asks the audience to do/believe something
Term
Dialouge
Definition
Two or more characters speaking, usually in quotation marks and in a narrative
Term
Tone
Definition
The author's attitude towards the subject; the way the author feels
Term
Mood
Definition
The way the author makes the reader feel
Term
Topic Sentence
Definition
THe sentenc ewhich contains the main idea of a single paragraph
Term
Clincher Sentence
Definition
The conclusion sentence of a single paragraph
Term
Introduction Paragraph
Definition
First paragraph ina multi-paragraph piece, which usually includes a thesis
Term
Body Paragraph
Definition
The paragraphs of a multi-paragraph piece between the intro and conclusion
Term
Conclusion Paragraph
Definition
The last paragraph of a multi-piece, which draws it to a close
Term
Bibliography
Definition
A listing of all sources used in a research project
Term
Works Cited Page
Definition
Page attached to the end of a research piece, listing the sources cited within
Term
Plagiarism
Definition
(Cheating) usisng someone elses work-words, ideas, or images-as your own
Term
Paraphrase
Definition
Relating another's ideas in your words, in about the same number of words
Term
Summary
Definition
Restating someone else's ideas in your own words, in much fewer words
Supporting users have an ad free experience!