anecdote
Definition – a short account
of an entertaining or
interesting incident
Synonyms – happening,
incident
Antonyms – novel
autobiographer
Definition – the person who
writes the autobiography
Synonyms – author, writer
Antonyms –
biographer,
reader
autobiography
Definition – the written history of a
person narrated by himself
Synonyms – life story, memoirs
Antonyms – biography, fiction,
comic books
biography
Definition – the story of a person’s life
written by another person
Synonyms – life story, memoirs
Antonyms – autobiography, fiction
cause and effect
Definition – the process by
which one event brings
about another.
Synonyms – reason and result
Antonyms – synthesis
character traits
Definition – an individual’s
personality, qualities,
nature
Synonyms – temperament
Antonyms – physical
appearance
chronological
Definition – the arrangement of details
in time order (the order in
which they actually occurred)
Synonyms – sequential, time order
Antonyms – random, unorganized
context clues
Definition – words or sentences
near an unknown word that
help the reader figure out
the meaning
Synonyms –
vocabulary hints
Antonyms –
hide, secret
diction
Definition – choice of words,
clear and accurate
pronunciation
Synonyms – wording, phrasing
Antonyms – mumble
inference
Definition – a logical guess
based on evidence in the
text
Synonyms – assumption,
conclusion
Antonyms – fact
memoirs
Definition – a record of events
or memories
Synonyms – memories, diary
Antonyms –
poem,
chart
mood
Definition – the feeling a
literary work gives to
readers. Words, phrases,
and images create mood.
Synonyms – atmosphere,
feelings, outlook
Antonyms – tone, traits
narrative
Definition – a story, either
fiction or nonfiction
Synonyms – story, tale
Antonyms – poem, speech
nonfiction
Definition – literature that is
based on facts and reality
Synonyms – autobiographies,
newspaper, magazine,
Antonyms – fiction, fantasy
setting
Definition – the time and place
of the action in a literary
work
Synonyms – scene, location
Antonyms – character,
dialogue
synthesize
Definition – to put together
or blend
Synonyms – combine, mix
Antonyms – separate
tone
Definition – the attitude the
writer takes toward the
audience, the subject, or
a character
Synonyms – attitude, opinion
Antonyms – mood, voice