Point of View
The narrator's position in the description of events
point of view
the struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
Words or expressions with meanings not meant to be taken literally
Figurative Language
Where the background information and characters are introduced.
Exposition
Using the hints surrounding an unknown word to determine its meaning.
Context Clues
The narrator is a character in the story and tells it using pronouns such as I, me, us, we, and our.
First person
Internal conflict
A comparison using the words “like” or “as” (The soldiers are as brave as lions).
Simile
Complications and obstacles start building following the introduction of the conflict. This part of the story is usually the longest.
Rising Action
Stating the question when you begin your answer by removing the question word (For example, “What is your favorite part about the end of school?” becomes: “My favorite part about the end of school is…”).
Stories written as letters, recipes, self-help books, or diary entries and use the pronouns you and your.
Second person
a struggle between a character and an outside force.
Example:
Character vs. character
Character vs. nature
Character vs. society
External Conflict
A comparison that does not use like or as (My brother is a pig).
Metaphor
The story begins to wrap itself up and all problems are resolved.
Falling Action
When you “read between the lines.” You use your experiences, prior knowledge, and what is happening in the text to draw conclusions.
Inference
The narrator is outside the story and tells it using words such as he, she, and they and only knows the thoughts of ONE character.
Third person limited
Conflict with nature sets a character against the forces of nature, such as a storm, earthquake, etc.
Character vs. Nature
Giving human traits to animals or inanimate objects (The flowers danced in the breeze).
Personification
Events that lead to the conclusion.
Resolution
The reason an author writes about a topic. Authors primarily write for three reasons: to persuade, inform/explain, or entertain (Remember the acronym P.I.E.)
Author's Purpose
The narrator is outside the story and tells it using words such as he, she and they and knows the thoughts of MANY or ALL of the characters (Remember: “omni” means all).
third person omniscient
Conflict that sets a character against a group of people, establishment, a set of rules, etc.
Character vs. Society
An exaggerated statement or claim that should not be taken literally (I have a million hours of homework tonight).
Hyperbole
Turning point/greatest point of tension in the story.
Climax
When you support an answer using evidence from what you’ve read (For example, “according to the text” or “ the author states that” etc.).
Citing text evidence