Fiction
To arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning
Conclude
a regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem (example - ABBA)
Rhyme Scheme
giving human qualities to a non human object or thing
Personification
instructions given in a play to the actors
Stage directions
the most important idea about a topic that the writer is trying to show
main idea
the sequence of events in a story
Plot
words or phrases that help to appeal to the reader's five senses
Imagery
musical quality created by the alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables
Rhythm
major divisions in a play
true account of a person's life written by someone else
Biography
a struggle between two forces
Conflict
written conversation between 2 or more characters
Dialogue
a sound word
onomatopoeia
the person who wrote the play
Playwright
an account of a person's life written by that person
Autobiography
the final outcome of a story
Resolution
compare two unlike things using like or as
Simile
a group of lines that form a unit in a poem
Stanza
the message or the lesson
Theme
writing that tells about real people, places, or events
Nonfiction
occurs when the author provides hints that suggest future events in a story
Foreshadowing
how the author or piece of writing feels (ex: excited, silly, serious)
Tone
comparing 2 things that are not alike without using like or as
Metaphor
a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
epilogue
an article giving opinions or perspectives
Editorial