Poetry/Drama
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
Example - Elizabeth is as fast as a cheetah.
What is simile
A made up story that has characters and a plot
What is fiction
Can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources
What are facts
These are groups of lines in a poem
What are stanzas
A struggle or problem between two opposing forces
What is conflict
Writing about real people and events
What is non-fiction
Words, phrases, or sentences around a word that help determine an unknown word's meaning
What are context clues
The use of words or phrases more than once. Used for emphasis.
What is repitition
Describing things using the 5 senses to help the reader create mental pictures
What is imagery
Includes stage directions and character dialogue
What is drama
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue
The use of clues by an author that suggest events that have yet to occur
What is foreshadowing
Text that explains, describes, or informs
What is expository/informational
What is use a dictionary
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
What are stage directions
Example - The tree danced in the breeze
What is personification
The strategy you shoulduse when answering writing response questions
What is R.A.C.E. (restate, answer, cite, explain)