Literary Terms
This is the text that you are asked to read on the test.
The passage
The turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story
Climax
Comparing two things using LIKE or AS
Simile
The attitude of a writer toward a subject
Tone
To arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning.
Conclude
This is a hint at what might happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The events that happen in a story.
The plot.
Saying one thing is something else to show a strong comparison
Metaphor
A conclusion a reader draws based on details in the text. It’s not directly stated
Inference
A short retelling of the most important parts of a text.
Summary
This is the way authors organize information in text.
Structure
An important disagreement or argument
Conflict.
Giving human traits non-human things
Personification
A smaller story within a larger story used to develop a central idea
Anecdote
A statement or main idea that you are trying to prove in your writing.
A claim
This is the major lesson or idea found in a text.
Theme
The end of a story.
Resolution
Words that start with the same sound
Alliteration
A picture or drawing in a text that helps the reader understand the ideas, events, or information
To find the similarities and differences between two or more things.
Compare and contrast.
Name 4 different GENRES of writing.
Nonfiction, Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mythology, Folklore, Fables, Fairy Tales, Legends, Drama, Poetry
The opening of a story, introduces the setting and characters
Exposition
A phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words.
Idiom
What are the three primary reasons an author creates a text? (think author's purpose)
What must you do at the beginning of your writing? (3 things)
1. Turn the question around
2. Include the title of the passage
3. End your first sentence right after making your claim