Elements of Fiction
The where and when (or place and time) of a story.
setting
She was as busy as a bee.
simile
Identify the type of sentence: She has blonde hair.
statement
The words that explain what a picture shows.
caption
These are words that have opposite meanings, like "hot" and "cold."
antonyms
The problem of a story.
conflict
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
personification
Identify the verb: She runs every morning to stay in shape.
runs
The part of a nonfiction book that defines words.
glossary
When you figure out the meaning of a word based on how it’s used in a sentence, you're using these.
context clues
The sequence of events in a story.
plot
A comparison NOT using like or as?
metaphor
Identify the subject of the sentence: The cat ran across the street.
the cat
The title of an article.
heading
A type of fiction that is based on historical facts.
Historical Fiction
The lesson (main message) given in a story.
theme
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
alliteration
Identify the type of sentence: That book was amazing!
exclamatory
Author's purpose to tell you how things are the same and how things are different?
compare & contrast
The three main author's purposes.
persuade, to inform, entertain
What makes up a character's personality?
character traits
Write the word(s) for the definition - Your words or expressions have a meaning that’s different from the literal interpretation. It’s a way to add depth, creativity, or emphasis to writing.
figurative language
Text is written in an order or timeline format.
chronological order
Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
reading genres