Poetry/Drama
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
What are stage directions?
The message or lesson of a story
What is the theme?
Example - The tree danced in the breeze.
What is personification?
A fictional story that has magical elements and is typically inspired by mythology and folklore.
What is fantasy?
The parts that a word is broken into Example - cel*lo*phane
What are syllables?
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?
Example - The earth is a green blanket
What is a metaphor?
Includes stage directions and dialogue.
What is drama?
When looking at a dictionary definition, this part of the entry helps you do what? example - [sel-uh-feyn]
What is pronunciation?
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme?
The perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view?
Example - Elizabeth is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
A made-up story that takes place in the past.
What is historical fiction?
Describing a text's main idea, important details, and overall meaning in just a few sentences.
What is summarizing?
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
What is repetition?
A struggle between two opposing forces
What is a conflict?
Sound words- "pow" "buzz" "swish"
What is onomatopoeia?
Text that explains, describes, or informs.
What is nonfiction?
Can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources.
What is a factual claim?
A group of lines within a poem.
What is a stanza?
The author's reason for writing a text.
What is the author's purpose?
Language that appeals to the 5 senses.
What is sensory language?
A story about someone's life.
What is a biography?
Words, phrases, or sentences around a word that help determine an unknown word's meaning.
What are context clues?