Literary Terms
This story element is the highest point of the story and where conflict is resolved.
climax
When the author uses descriptive language to help the reader see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
imagery
What the writer believes or wants others to do
claim
A sentence made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
compound sentence
Lena stood outside the bakery window, watching the cakes spin slowly on display. Her stomach growled, but she shoved her hands deeper into her coat pockets and walked on. What piece of text best supports the idea that Lena cannot afford to buy anything from the bakery?
"She shoved her hands deeper into her coat pockets and walked on"
The 5 letter acronym that helps you to characterize a character.
STEAL
A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
metaphor
The appeal to credibility
ethos
A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
complex sentence
According to recent studies by the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers need between 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. However, 73% of high school students report getting less than 7 hours on school nights. This chronic lack of sleep can impair memory, weaken decision-making, and lead to long-term health issues. Which sentence best supports the claim that most teenagers do not get enough sleep?
"73% of high school students report getting less than 7 hours on school nights."
Words that show 1st person POV.
I, me, we, us
A figure of speech in which one thing represents something else
symbolism
The appeal to emotion
pathos
A grouping of words that does not have a subject or predicate (verb) and does not express a complete thought
“I told you I’d be here,” Marisol said, breathless, as she skidded into the library, her backpack half-zipped. “Sorry I’m late.” Jamal looked up from the table and smiled. “I knew you’d show.”Which sentence provides the best evidence that Jamal trusts Marisol?
“I knew you’d show.”
The message, moral or lesson of a story
theme
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below? "The classroom was a zoo by the end of the day."
metaphor
You should have this to support your reasons
evidence
A verb that acts like a noun
gerund
Plastic pollution in oceans harms marine life in numerous ways. Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and consume them, which can block their digestive systems. Birds feed plastic fragments to their chicks, mistaking them for food.What evidence from the text supports the idea that plastic pollution causes physical harm to animals?
"Birds feed plastic fragments to their chicks." "Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and consume them."
This statement must feature a universal idea, it must be unique, and it must not be in the form of a command.
theme statement
Which of the following sentences contains a simile? A. The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
B. Her smile was sunshine on a cloudy day. C. He was as brave as a lion in the face of danger.
D. Time flew and left him behind.
c
A point of view that opposes the writer’s argument
counterclaim
A verb that acts like an adjective
participle
The classroom was quiet except for the soft ticking of the clock. Mia tapped her pencil against her notebook but didn’t write a word. She stared at the question, her eyes blurring with frustration.What is the best evidence that Mia is struggling with her assignment?
"She stared at the question, her eyes blurring with frustration."