Figurative Language
"He ran like a chicken escaping Thanksgiving"
Simile
"Disagreeing with the teacher is a bold move when your grade is already a 60"
What is a Prefix
"I told myself I would eat one cookie; somehow I ate ten and a brownie."
First Person
The time and place where the story occurs.
Setting
The end of the story in which conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up.
Resolution
"That test was a nightmare in disguise"
Metaphor
Luna's cat, Pickles, jumped onto the kitchen counter and knocked over a glass of milk. When Luna walked in, Pickles quickly sat beside the dog and pretended to be asleep. Luna blamed the dog, who was confused.
Pickles makes a mess and tricks Luna into blaming the innocent dog.
What is Summarize
"Apollo thought he looked amazing. His sister thought he looked ridiculous, while her mother wondered why everyone was yelling before breakfast."
3rd Person Omniscient
The main idea or message conveyed in a piece of writing. The theme must be a complete sentence.
Theme
The stage of the plot that develops the conflict or struggle. The tension rises as the story nears the middle of the story.
Rising Action
"My alarm clock screamed at me this morning"
Personification
"The word hopeless describes me trying to understand math"
What is a suffix
"You tell yourself you'll go to bed early, then suddenly it's 2 am."
Second Person
The force that tries to oppose the main character; the "bad guy" of the story. This is usually another character, but it can be a force of nature, society, or even an internal force within the character.
Antagonist
The beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and main conflicts are first developed.
Exposition
Hyperbole
"The teacher has Marcus's test results. Marcus taps his leg. (What is he feeling?)
What is Infer/Inference
Marcus and Samuel stared at the test. Marcus was absolutely convinced the questions were written in another language.
Third Person Limited
The main idea of a text. This is also referred to as the thesis statement.
Claim
The turning point of the story, usually when the main conflict comes.
Climax
"Crazy cats cooked crunchy cookies"
Alliteration
Your school wants to replace all homework with video games. Decide whether this is a good idea and support your opinion with reasons.
Evaluate
3rd Person
What occurs when future events are hinted at before they actually happen?
Foreshadowing
The stage of plot between the climax and resolution in which the story begins to draw to a close and tension eases. The outcome of the story is not yet worked out.
Falling Action