analyze - AnswersTo examine the parts of something in detail.
cite - AnswersTo quote as evidence to support a response.
explicit - AnswersPrecisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt.
implicit - AnswersImplied but not stated directly.
interpret - AnswersTo determine and explain the meaning of
make inferences - AnswersTo use your understanding of a text and your own experiences to draw
conclusions.
textual evidence - AnswersDetails from a text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and
opinions about a text.
editorial - Answersa newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a
topical issue.
hesitation - Answersthe act of pausing uncertainly
incredulous - Answersunwilling or unable to believe something
nonchalantly - Answersin a casually calm and relaxed manner
rebellious - Answersshowing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention
reputation - Answersthe beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
rivalry - Answersa continued striving for advantage over another
Sarcasm - Answersharsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule
sympathetic - Answerscompassionate
unfathomable - Answersdifficult or impossible to understand
verb - AnswersAn action word
Noun - AnswersA person, place, thing, or idea
adjective - AnswersA word that describes a noun
Adverb - AnswersA word that describes a verb
apprehensive - Answersuneasy or fearful about something that might happen
contempt - Answersscorn, extreme dislike or disdain
defiance - Answersopen resistance; bold disobedience
elite - AnswersPeople of wealth and power
gallant - Answersbrave; heroic
premonition - Answersa warning in advance
reckless - Answerscareless; without caution
rueful - Answersfeeling sorrow or regret
sophisticated - Answerswide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising
from urban life and wide travel
wince - Answersto draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear
Protagonist - AnswersMain character in a story
Antagonist - AnswersA character or force in conflict with the main character
Setting - AnswersThe time and place of a story
Plot - AnswersSequence of events in a story
Mood - AnswersFeeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
character - Answersan individual in a literary work whose thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions
move the action of the plot forward.
Narrative - Answersa story, real or imagined, consisting of connected events
inciting incident - Answersthe first event in which the conflict becomes apparent
Conflict - Answersthe main problem or struggle that characters face in a story
Resolution - Answersthe final outcome of the story's conflict
turning point - Answersa moment when the series of events in a plot suddenly changes
Dramatic Elements - Answersan essential component of a drama, such as plot, characters, theme, and
costumes
Dialogue - AnswersConversation between characters
stage directions - Answersthe instructions written by a playwright to describe the appearance and
actions of the characters as well as the sets, props, costumes, sound effects, and lighting
act - AnswersA major division of a play
Scenes - AnswersA subdivision of an act in a play
Climax - Answersthe most exciting moment in a story leading to the resolution