mainly about, mostly about
main idea
repetition of beginning sounds in a phrase
Alliteration
Where and when the story takes place?
setting
a brief description found near a photograph to give the reader information.
Caption
A phrase with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.
idiom
According to the selection or passage _____means...
Context Clues
Using words or phrases to create a picture in the readers mind.
Imagery, sensory details
Problem in the story
conflict
A drawing that shows the parts of something.
Diagram
Pattern of rhyme in a poem.
Rhyme scheme
The most likely reason an author writes
Authors Purpose
comparing two things without using "like' or "as"
metaphor
The solution to the problem
resolution
Tells the reader what the section is about.
Heading
A huge exaggeration
hyperbole
How did ______ cause_____ to happen?
Cause and Effect
Pattern of rhyme in a poem
rhyme scheme
What the character should learn from his/her experiences in the story.
Moral, theme
Shows information in a visual way to help the reader visualize what the author is describing in the selection.
Graph
Told from the point of view of one of the characters, using "I", "we".
First person point of view
What is the central idea, moral or lesson that Tracy should have learned?
Theme
Type of poetry that does not contain patterns or rhymes
Free verse
Conversation between two people.
Dialogue
A chart of information that is presented in a visual way, usually to compare two things.
Table
Includes, characters, dialogue, stage directions.
Drama