Study Guide for Academic Vocabulary
alliteration- The repeating of the same beginning sound in a group of words.
Ex. Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
internal rhyme- happens when two words rhyme inside the same line. Ex. Jack and Jill went up the hill.
parody- a humorous imitation or copy of an original piece of literature or song
author’s bias- the author’s thoughts and viewpoint
bibliography- a list of source materials that are used when writing a book or article.
acronym- a set of initials representing a name or organization (ex. STAAR) or the short way of writing an common expression using the first letter of each word (TGIG, LOL)
format - the way in which text is organized and designed
interpretation - explanation of the meaning of the text
documentary- a program, TV or movie, that produces a factual record or report
classic vs. contemporary works
classic works: familiar literature written many, many years ago ex. Black Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, nursery rhymes, Red Riding Hood
contemporary works: literature written recently ex. Harry Potter, Twilight, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
anecdote - short and often amusing story used for emphasis
dialect- language that is specific to a region or social group
excerpt- a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film
double negative – two negative words used in one clause or sentence that make the sentence a positive statement
validity - a quality based on truth; sound; able to be accepted
foreshadowing – a warning of something that is going to happen
graphic- a visual image; use of pictures, graphs, maps, etc. in a book or article
metaphor – the comparison of two different things NOT using the words like or as
personification – when animals or non-living things are given human characteristics