Main Idea/Cause & Effect
When given a writing prompt, what is the subject of what you are to write about?
the topic
What type of conflict?
Sofia is being bullied at school by Page.
man vs. man
Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.
fiction or nonfiction
nonfiction
The part of the plot that is the highest point of interest, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
climax
A type of figurative language that gives an object or animal human characteristics.
Example: The sun smiled at us.
personification
Why something happens.
cause or effect
cause
A struggle between to opposing forces. There are four major types of these.
a conflict
A prefix that means not.
-un or -dis or -im
The part of the plot that concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
resolution
A type of figurative language that compares two things by saying that one thing is another.
Example: The sky is cotton candy.
metaphor
The central point of a piece of writing. What the writing is mainly about.
main idea or central idea
Internal conflict when a character usually has to make a choice between two things.
man vs. self
A genre in nonfiction that means an account of a person's life written by that person.
an autobiography
The part of the plot that is the beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
exposition
The type of punctuation used in a narrative to indicate speech or a quote from someone.
quotation marks
The effect of this sentence: The carelessness of many Americans has contributed to widespread polution.
polution or widespread polution
What type of conflict?
Without bringing food or shelter, Bronn must survive a cold winter in the wilderness
man vs. nature
A literary element that tells when and where a story takes place.
setting
The part of a plot when events in a story build up the conflict.
rising action
A type of figurative language that is an exaggeration.
Example: That building can touch the clouds.
hyperbole
Facts, statement, quotes, or events that back up a key/main idea in a paragraph.
supporting details
What type of conflict?
The Grinch hates Christmas. He does not celebrate it, and he tries to ruin it for others.
man vs. society
A type of figurative language. It is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
Example: She sings like an angel.
simile
The part of the plot when events lead to the resolution of a story.
falling action