Figurative Language
Written Response
Plot
Parts of speech
100

compares two things by saying one thing is another 

Metaphor 

100

the main point or argument of a written response 

thesis statement 

100

beginning of a story introduces the setting, characters, and conflict 

Exposition 

100

person, place, or thing

noun

200

compares two things using the words like or as

simile

200

present a viewpoint on the topic of a thesis 

claim

200

Comes before the climax, suspense starts to build 

Rising Action

200

describes a person, place or thing

adjective

300

an exaggeration 

hyperbole

300

direct quotes 

evidence 

300

the turning point; highest point of suspense

Climax

300

action word

verb

400

when non-human things are given human like qualities 

personification

400

used to avoid plagiarism 

citations

400

comes after the climax, starts to solve problem 

falling action 

400

replaces a noun

pronoun

500

evidence should be placed in these 

quotations

500

end of story, problems are solved

resolution 

500

describes a verb or adjective

adverb

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