Figurative Language
The comparison of one thing with another by using like or as.
Simile
The author of Holes is...
Louis Sachar
When a story is based on real facts, events, and people.
Non-fiction
Who the story is about; who the story is centered around.
Character
A person, place, or thing.
Noun
The attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman.
Personification
The author of the play Romeo and Juliet is...
William Shakespeare
Focuses on solving a crime or puzzle and often includes plot twists.
Mystery
Where and when a story takes place.
Setting
Describes a noun. Example: The slow sloth crawled up the tree.
Adjective
The comparison of one object or action to something else in order to make a point.
Metaphor
The supposed author of Aesop's Fables is...
Aesop
A self-written account of a person's life and experiences.
Autobiography
The events of the story; what the story is about.
Plot
Used to modify or describe a verb or adjective. Example: She runs quickly.
Adverb
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
The author of The Lord of the Rings is...
J. R. R Tolkien
Explores futuristic concepts such as time travel, advanced technology, and space exploration.
Science Fiction
The issues or problems that a character faces in the story.
Conflict
When a verb is used to describe something that has already happened, the sentence is in the ___ tense.
Past
Hinting at or warning of a future event.
Foreshadowing
The author of The Canterbury Tales is...
Geoffrey Chaucer
Written for readers between ages 12-18 and often includes themes such as growing up and finding oneself.
Young Adult; YA
A moral message or lesson woven throughout the story.
Theme
When two independent sentences run together without proper punctuation, it is called a...
Run-on sentence.