Her smile was warm and comforting like my grandmother's quilt.
What is a simile
100
The lesson, message or moral that can be taken from a passage.
What is the theme
100
Characters talking with each other in a passage or narrative story.
What is dialogue
100
How an author reveals the traits of the characters in the story.
What is characterization
100
Point of view where the narrator speaks directly to the reader and uses "you". Often in writing that is giving advice or guidance.
What is second person
200
My printer coughed, gagged and finally spit out my report.
What is personification
200
A problem, event or confrontation that jumpstarts the plot in a story. It grabs our attention at the beginning and keeps us interested.
What is the conflict
200
Including a reference from another source such as history, books, commercials, television, or movies to create an image in your paper. Hint = time travel and return to your paper.
What is allusion
200
What is the 8th grade term for sequence or time order.
What is chronological order
200
Point of view that is most personal and allows you to feel connected to the character. Uses I, me, and my. The story is being told by a character inside the story.
What is first person
300
My children are the stars in my sky.
What is a metaphor
300
The most intense or highest emotional moment in the plot.
What is the climax
300
A judgment based on your opinions. This is a subjective approach and often initiates questions from readers.
What is bias
300
Language that evokes the senses so the reader can experience the story through sight, sound, taste, smell and feeling.
What is imagery
300
The narrator is telling the story from outside the story. This point of view uses he, she and they. The narrator is observing the story.
What is third person
400
I was so angry, I thought my head was going to pop off!
What is hyperbole
400
The events or complications that create the increasing interest in a story.
What is rising action
400
A broad statement about a group of people or topic. Often criticized for being prejudiced.
What is a generalization
400
An educated guess you make by using the text and your personal knowledge. You need to read between the lines to make this.
What is an inference
400
To restate or summarize text to show that you understand what is going on. A smaller version where you use your own words.
What is a paraphrase
500
September will be a hostess, welcoming in the new school year.
What is a metaphor
500
After the conflict is resolved, the falling action of the plot.
What is the resolution
500
Hints or clues that mystery/suspense writers incorporate to make later events believable.
What is foreshadowing
500
The attitude and voice of characters that helps create the atmosphere or mood of a passage.
What is tone
500
Language that cannot be taken literally. This is used to create imagery and add vivid effects to passages. The four most commonly used techniques are SHMP.