Figurative Language
Fiction
Informational Text
Found In All Text
Grab Bag - Mix
100

A collection of words that help the reader to visualize the story better; helps you imagine

What is imagery?
100

the events that make up a fictional story; order of events

What is plot?

100

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

100

Illustrate, indicate, reveal, emphasize, contribute

To show/tell

100
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
Theme
200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200

The part of a story where the problem is solved; the ending or final outcome of the story

Resolution

200

Small text found near a picture that provides important information about it.

What is a caption?

200

Clues in the text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word.

What are context clues?

200

a conversation between two characters

What is dialogue?

300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300

The problem in a story. 

What is conflict?
300

The way the author organizes the text. Can be cause/effect, compare/contrast, chronological order, sequential order.

What is text structure?
300

Using text evidence and your background knowledge to come up with your answer.

What is an inference?

300

Instructions for actors and stage crew in a drama. (they are not read out loud)

What are stage directions?

400
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
400

When an author uses clues to to help the reader figure out what events will happen later in the plot.

Foreshadow

400
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
400
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
To persuade
400

to make an inference based on text evidence-- what you can tell after reading.

What is conclude?
500
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
Metaphor
500

When the reader is limited to the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

What is third person limited point of view?

500

What the selection is mostly about.

What is main idea?

500

a short paragraph that tells the main events in the story. Does not include details.

What is a summary?

500

A group of letters that is added at the beginning or at the end of a word to change the meaning of the word.

What is prefix or suffix?

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