Poetry
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
a point of information in a text that strongly supports the meaning or tells the story
key detail
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Personifcation
a group of words that begins with a capital letter and ends with punctuation but is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject, predicate or both
fragment
the thesis statement or main point that forms the basis for an argument within a text
claim
A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.
Figurative language
the author's central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph
main idea
A fgure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
Hyperbole
a word that is the opposite in meaning to another word
antonym
a judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement; a conclusion based on facts or circumstances
inference
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
a conclusion drawn from specifc information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person
generalization
writing that examines a topic and conveys ideas, concepts, and information accurately
informational writing
one or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word
affix
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
bias
Repetition of sounds at the end of words.
Rhyme
a written account of another person's life
biography
the regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem; the rhyme scheme of a poem is indicated by using diferent letters of the alphabet for each new rhyme (example: AABB, ABAB)
Rhyme scheme
a connecting word; two forms: coordinating and subordinating
conjunction
a decision based on reasoning rather than on a direct or implicit statement
conclusion
Language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
an extended comparison showing the similarities between two things
analogy
A comparison between two objects not using "like" or "as
Metaphor
The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
cause/efect
an opinion formed or a decision made after consideration
judgment