General Info
the perspective from which the events in a story, poem, or play are told
point of view
a group of lines in a poem
stanza
human qualities to something this is not human
personification
turning point in the story
climax
Sequence
the way the author makes the reader feel through certain words or details
The author of the poem
poet
comparison that uses like or as
simile
introduction of characters and the basic setting
exposition
what happened and why
cause and effect
the main problem in a story, poem, or play
conflict
repetition of sound
a sound or word that is said over and over again
repetition
all events that lead to the climax
rising action
the author gives details to help readers visualize ideas and information
description
the central idea, message, or moral of a story, poem, or play
theme
meter
onomatopoeia
events after the climax that lead to the solution
falling action
shows similarities and differences between people, places, things, and ideas
compare and contrast
If this changes, the entire plot of the story changes
setting
Japanese nature poem consisting of 3 lines, with 5 syllables, 7 syllables and then 5 syllables.
Haiku
comparison that does not use like or as
The final solution of the story
denouement
An example of this text structure would be a timeline of events
chronological order