Vocabulary Prefixes
to make or cause
What is "be-"?
inter-
What is "between"?
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses and helps the reader visualize the story
What is "imagery"?
The turning-point of a story
What is the "climax"?
The first sentence of a paragraph that states the topic
What is the "topic sentence"?
anti-
What is "to be against"?
opposite
What is "de-"?
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
What is "personification"?
The end of the story where the theme is presented
What is the "resolution"?
The sentence that restates the topic and summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph.
What is the "concluding sentence"?
pre-
What is "before"?
mid-
What is "middle"?
A comparison between 2 things using "like" or "as"
What is a "simile"?
The beginning of the story where the setting and characters are introduced
What is the "exposition"?
The sentence that contains textual evidence related to the topic.
What is a "concrete detail"?
half or partial
What is "semi-"?
re-
What is "again"?
A comparison of 2 things where one thing is stated as another
What is a "metaphor"?
The longest part of the story where the conflict is introduced
The sentence that contains your own thoughts about the textual evidence
What is "commentary"?
non-
What is "not"?
together
What is "co-"?
A writer's attitude towards the subject of the story
What is "tone"?
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up
What is the "falling action"?
Sentences that introduce a new paragraph or topic
What is a "transition sentence"?