| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Novel | a written narrative that is long and complex and deals with human experiences through a connected sequence of events. |
| Essay | a short written piece of work giving a personal view on a subject. |
| Poetry | a piece of literature written in verse. |
| Play | the stage representation of an action or story. |
| Characterization | the way in which a writer develops a character making him or her seem believable. |
| Cause/Effect | an action (cause) that brings about a result (effect). |
| Supporting Details | facts that support an author's written statement or opinion. |
| Informative | providing knowledge. |
| Persuasive | text that convinces you to believe something. |
| Fact/Opinion | a reality versus belief or actual incident. |
| Scan | to glance at quickly while looking for important information. |
| Skim | to quickly read through a text to get the main idea of a passage. |
| Reflect | to look back on what has been learned or experienced. |
| Foreshadowing | giving a sign or suggestion of what will happen later in a story. |
| Personification | a figure of speech in which you give human-like qualities to an object. |
| Hyperbole | a figure of speech that exaggerated the truth. |
| Tone | the writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as angry or humorous. |
| Voice | a special way of saying things. |
| Coherence | when all the details in a paragraph are tied together well, making the paragraph read smoothly and clearly. |
| Concrete/Sensory Details | a description using the five senses (see, hear, smell, feel, taste). |
| Letter to the reviewer | a personal form of written communication which reflects what has been learned or experienced. |
| Edit | to correct by checking for punctuation, capitalization, spelling,and grammar errors. |
| Revise | to correct by adding, removing, moving, or substituting words, phrases, or sentences. |
| Memoir | a reminder of experience of or with someone. |
| Narrative | something (as a story) that is told or written. |
| Understatement | a very calm language used to bring special attention to an object or idea. |
| Letter | a personal form of written communication which reflects what has been learned or experienced. |
| Editorial | a newspaper article giving an opinion. |
| Brochure | a pamphlet containing descriptive advertising material. |
| Article | a written communication that entertains and/or entertains the reader. |
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