Vocabulary
Describes the events that much up a story.
Dialect
Any particular form of a language spoken by some group of people. The language used by people of specific area, class, district, or any other group of people.
Hyperbole
"The sheep slept in the shed"
Alliteration
Dialogue
The conversation between two or more people in a story.
Imagery
Language that uses words or expressions to appeal to the readers physical senses.
Onomatopoeia
A sound word
"BANG"
Onomatopoeia
Author's Purpose
Authors reason for writing.
Tone
Attitude or approach of the author towards the central theme of a story.
Alliteration
Occurrence of the same letter sound at beginning of word.
"Her cheeks are red like a rose"
Simile
Point of View
The perspective from which a story is narrated.
Theme
The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing.
Simile
Figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Simile uses the words "like" or "as" to compare.
"The shadow of the moon danced on the lake"
Personification
Figurative Language
Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of words to give readers new insights.
Word Choice
The use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates to the reader. Word choice paints pictures in the reader's mind.
Personification
"They boy was dying to get a new pair of shoes"
Hyperbole