Figurative Language
BAM, POW, BOOM are all examples of...
Onomatopoeia (a huge exaggeration)
"Don't let the cat out of the bag!" is an example of...
Idiom (an expression that is not to be taken literally)
People in stories are called...
Characters
What the story or passage is mostly about is the...
Main idea
The root "bio" means...
Life
"She is as cute as a button" is an example of a...
Simile (comparing using "like" or "as")
"The last piece of pie was calling my name!" is an example of...
Personification (giving human qualities to something non-human)
The setting is...
Where a story takes place
Text evidence is...
Words or phrases from a story or passage that support a claim or idea
mood
"His hands were icicles after playing in the snow" is an example of...
Metaphor (a direct comparison of two unlike things)
Using descriptive language that appeals to the five senses is...
Imagery
The most important or intense part
Qualities that define a person's personality or behavior are called...
Character traits
The reason why an author writes: persuade, inform, entertain (PIE)
Author's purpose
Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, Matt Murdoc, and Miles Morales are all examples of...
Alliteration (the repetition of initial sounds)
"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" is an example of...
Repetition (the repeating of words or phrases)
The action or series of events in a story is considered
The plot
Context clues are...
Hints in a text to help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words
Someone's attitude, feelings, or what they think about something
Perspective
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!" is an example of...
Hyperbole (a huge exaggeration)
Repeating syllables with the same vowel and constant sounds is...
Rhyme
The central message or lesson learned in a story
Theme
An inference is...
a conclusion based on details presented and the reader's experiences. (details + knowledge)
To briefly explain a piece of text - usually including only the important details
Summarize