instructions that tell the actors what to do
stage directions
the rhythm of a poem
meter
the most important idea about a topic, the "big picture", what the text is mostly about
main idea
the main argument that the writer is making
claim
when the same words are said over and over
repitition
words characters say
dialogue
the feeling the author is trying to convey
mood
text that provides facts and information to readers
informational text
the authors purpose of an argumentative text is to
persuade
a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph
stanza
small section of a drama, takes place in one setting
scene
the author's message or lesson to be learned
poetry
includes text or facts to the side of a text
sidebar
text that attempts to convince the audience that a claim is valid
argumentative text
determines and explains which lines of the poem rhyme with other lines in the poem
rhyme scheme
an object used to help tell the story
prop
words in a poem, similar to a sentence
line
the purpose of information text is to
inform
the people who will be reading the text
intended audience
the beat of a poem's words and syllables
rhythm
written words that tell the story
script
when two or more words have the same ending sound
rhyme
support or tell more about main ideas
supporting details
fact; opinion
using descriptive language to create mental images, appeals to the five senses
imagery