fiction
literature
figurative language
writing
mixed bag
100
What is a story called?
narrative
100
The sentences at the beginning of a story designed to capture attention
hook
100
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
simile
100
types of categories of writing, music, or art
genre
100
a statement or statements that spell out what the whole paper is about
thesis
200
The introduction in a story; where the setting is introduced
exposition
200
The body of written works within a culture
literature
200
a comparison that does NOT use the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
200
a sentence in a paragraph that states the main point of the paragraph; often the first sentence
topic sentence
200
the beginning of an ESSAY designed to grab the reader's attention and introduce the topic
lead-in
300
follows the climax of a story
falling action
300
conflict within story where man opposes another man
man versus man
300
words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action designated
onomatopoeia
300
overall organization, paragraphs, sentences, and word choices
layers of text
300
conclusions formed because of known facts or evidence
inferences
400
a hint or clue of future events
foreshadowing
400
a narrator outside the story that has limited access to other character's thoughts
third person limited
400
"How do you eat an elephant?" (One bite at a time) This is an example of?
figure of speech (figurative language)
400
words that connect; furthermore, on the other hand, additionally, in contrast
transitions
400
a misleading image presented to the vision
illusion
500
The author's main message
theme
500
a narrator outside the story that knows the thoughts of all characters
third person omniscient
500
exaggeration for an effect (...enough food to feed a whole army...)
hyperbole
500
to back up what you are saying with evidence
support
500
the origin of a word; what language the word comes from
etymology
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