Figures of Speech
Comparing two different things using "like" or "as."
Simile
The sequence of events that make up a story.
Plot
To break apart and examine in detail.
Analyze
Something that can be touched or felt physically.
Tangible
To see.
"vid"
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
Central topic, subject, or message in a story.
Theme
The short version of a text.
Summarize
Something that cannot be denied or disputed.
Incontrovertible
To believe.
"cred"
A word that imitates or sounds like the thing it describes.
Onomatopoeia
Hints or clues about what will happen later in a story.
Foreshadowing
Read between the lines.
Infer
Based on random choice or personal whim.
Arbitrary
Worth.
"val"
Exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
The feeling or atmosphere a writer creates in a story.
Mood
To judge.
Evaluate
Something that is helpful or good for you.
Beneficial
Shape.
"form"
Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
Personification
The way an author describes a character's personality and motivations.
Characterization
Details or quotes from a text used to support an argument.
Textual Evidence
Suggested without being directly stated.
Implicit
Act, state, or condition of (noun-forming suffix).
"tion"