Point of View
The author uses I, we, me, us in the passage
what is first-person point of view
the turning point of the story is when the tension and conflict is at its height. Emotions are high
The climax
a comparison using the words like or as
Simile
First, second, third, last, next, and beginning are transitional words for what kind of structure
Chronological/Sequential order
Words with opposite meanings are called ________
Antonyms
tells the story from his or her perspective
What is first-person?
The central message the author wants to convey to readers
The sun smiled on our melanin skin. This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
The author's attitude or approach to a subject is known as __________.
The tone.
Solar panels made up of several solar cells convert sunlight directly into usable energy without waste or air emissions. Which is the best explanation of convert used in this sentence?
a. to change into another form--water into ice
b. to adapt to different purpose--meadow into farmland
c. to exchange for something of equal value--coins to bills
what is third person limited
Series of events in which the characters try to solve a problem or attain a goal.
The Plot
an exaggeration to make things appear bigger or lesser than they really are
Hyperbole
A speech given by one person is called________.
A monologue.
What is the root word for mistake?
take
the narrator knows everything about all the characters and events happening in the story
What is Third person omniscient
________ tells how the conflict is or is not resolved
Resolution
It took forever to wash and peel all the fruit for the salad. This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Archetypes are character types of authors use so readers quickly understand their motivations. Captain America is an example of what type of archetype?
The hero
ology -- the study of?
If the author wants to concentrate on how and why a character changes, the author might choose_____
What is first person point of view
A story's message, lesson, or universal truth is also called a ___________. Readers often need to make inferences about the _________ of a story.
the theme
A common expression or phrase, which has a different meaning from the meaning of the individual words. Example, "Why was I so mean to Jay? He's just a kid. He looks up to his big sister."
"looks up to" is an example of an ________
idiom
The ___________ text structure uses transitional words such as right, left, on top, below, north, east, west, and under
spatial
affixes