Figurative Language/Poetry
A group of lines that are together in a poem
Stanza
Scribe/Script
Write
The message, lesson, or moral that the author wants you to learn from the story
Theme
You are reading something for your enjoyment
Entertain
Compare and Contrast
An exaggerated statement used to make a point
Hyperbole
Loc
Place
Important parts of the story
Key Ideas
The author uses certain language (adjectives) to tell you about a topic
Describe
The author gives characteristics or details about something
Description
Giving human characteristics to an object, idea, or animal
Personification
Root
Two friends are walking down the street when they see another student that they do not know. Once friends says that they don't like her because of what she is wearing. What would be a good example of a theme for this?
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
In these types of books, you learn real facts and information
Inform
The author describes a conflict and ways to resolve it
Problem and Solution
Repetition of words with the same sounds (usually 3 or more)
Alliteration
Geo
Earth
The shortest member of the basketball teams scores the most points in their game Tuesday night. What could be a good theme for this scenario?
Small things come in big packages.
The author wants you to think a certain way about a topic
Persuade
The author describes an event and why it happens
Cause and effect
In poetry, you do not have sentences. What is the group of words called in a poem?
Line
Photo
Light
What is something you could ask your self to identify key ideas of the text?
What is the story mostly about?
The author tells you everything they can about a certain topic
Explain
The author outlines events in chronological order or gives step-by-step instructions
Sequence