Figurative Language
a word that makes a sound
onomatopoeia
where the reader will learn the setting, meet main characters, and be introduced to the conflict
exposition
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button, she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
rhythm
the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem
the life lesson of the text
theme
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
personification
the part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome - the end of the story
denouement (resolution)
gives information over all of the characteristics or traits about one topic
descriptive
a paragraph in a poem
stanza
making an educated guess based on the clues in the text
inference
Jeff is as hungry as a horse.
simile
a series of events that advance the plot and build the tension of the conflict
rising action
listing events or explaining steps in order
sequence of events / chronological order
a poem that tells a story and has a plot
narrative poem
What does a nonfiction summary include?
who, what, where, when, why, and how
I'm so cold, I'm about to turn into an icicle.
hyperbole
the part of the plot after the climax where the events and conflict begin to wrap up
falling action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
compare and contrast
a line or set of lines repeated several times over the course of a poem - like a chorus in a song
refrain
a detailed sketch with multiple labels
diagram
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
metaphor
What is the climax of a story?
the most intense or extreme part of a story where the major action pertaining to the conflict occurs
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
cause and effect
a poem that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
free verse
the author's reason for writing
author's purpose