Literary Terms
when and where the story takes place.
advertisements, commercials, newspaper editorials
a story
What is a narrative?
the use of words that represent sounds
What is an onomatopoeia?
a writing technique in which a portion of the story goes back in time
What is a flashback?
the problem in the story
a type of writing in which the author's intention is to change the mind of the reader
What is persuasive writing?
the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words. For example, Sally sells seashells by the sea shore
What is alliteration?
a division or type of literature
what a piece of writing is mostly about
What is the main idea?
this type of text informs or instructs the reader. It is nonfiction.
What is an expository/informational text?
the perspective the narrative is told from
giving human qualities to non-human things
What is personification?
The use of clues to suggest events that will happen later in the plot
What is foreshadowing?
to shorten (3-5 sentences) and tell the beginning, middle, and end of a passage
What is a summary?
Breaking this hour: We are watching the development of strong storms that could lead to tornados in the area. Please use caution and be aware!
What is to inform?
to analyze two pieces of text and determine what is different and what is the same
What is to compare and contrast?
a comparison or two unlike things without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
a conversation between two persons
What is dialogue?
The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life or overall message of the story
What is the theme?
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself
What is to entertain?
the pattern of rhyme in a poem (ex. ABAB)
What is the rhyme scheme?
an elaborate exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics
What are stage directions?