Plot
The ending of a story; the problem is fixed
resolution
Explains how two topics are alike and different
compare and contrast
A group of lines in a poem; a "paragrah"
stanza
The author's belief or position in an argument
claim
Comparison using like or as
simile
The highest point of tension; the story's turning point
climax
Describes a problem and how it can be solved
problem solution
A repeating line or phrase
repetition
An argument that opposes an idea presented by another argument; takes the opposite side
counterargument
Giving human like qualities to inanimate objects
personification
The introduction of characters, the setting, and conflict
exposition/introduction
Tells the order in which events occur
The voice that talks to the readers
speaker
Evidence that uses numbers, percentages, or data
statistics
Exaggeration
hyperbole
Makes the problem worse; builds tension
rising action
Tells what happened and why it happened
cause and effect
Reoccurring pattern of syllables that give a musical quality
rhythm
The side of an argument an author favors
bias
Evokes a mental image through descriptive language
imagery
The immediate result of the climax
Organizing information by sorting items into groups or categories
classification
rhyme scheme
An error in logic; makes an argument unconvincing
logical fallacy/faulty reasoning
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words
alliteration