Main Idea and Cause and Effect
One to two words that explain the subject being discussed.
What is topic.
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
A genre in nonfiction which is a story of one's own life.
What is autobiography.
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
What is climax.
Why something happens.
What is the cause?
A prefix that means life.
What is bio.
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is resolution.
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What is onomatopoeia.
The central point of a piece of writing.
What is main idea.
The 'where' of a story. Where the events in the story actually take place.
What is Setting?
Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.
What is nonfiction.
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate speech.
What is quotation marks.
The effect of this sentence: The wasteful energy use of many Americans has contributed to global warming.
What is global warming.
Whether a story of serious, comical, or scary. The overall feelings associated with a story.
What is tone?
An important part of any story or narrative that informs the reader where the events are taking place.
What is setting?
Tells us when a character is talking and identifies which character is talking.
What is dialogue tag.
A fact, a statement, a quote, or event, that backs up a key idea.
What is a supporting detail?
What is Character Response?
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
What is personification.