Figurative
Language
Language
Giving human-like qualities to an inanimate object
Personification
People and animals playing a role
Characters
Time and place of a work
Setting
What the text is mostly about
Main idea
Presentation of the topic and author's position
Introduction and Claim
Comparing two things by using 'like' or 'as.'
Simile
Script
Building action in a story
Rising Action
Lesson or message in the story
Theme
Supporting text details of the claim
Evidence
Vivid details to describe someone or something
Imagery
Conversations between characters
Dialogue
Highest point of tension or drama in a story
Climax
Conflict: internal & external
Connection of text evidence; answering "why" it is important to the topic
Elaboration
Repetition of the same consonant or vowel at the start of several words
Alliteration
Instructions on how to move, behave and speak.
Stage Directions
Important decisions or details from the result of the climax
Falling Action
Factual and evidence-based tone or language
Objective
An opposing opinion to the original claim
Counter claim
Pattern of end rhymes of a poem.
Rhyme Scheme
Growing tension, excitement or emotion
Suspense
Resolved conflict
Resolution
Meaning found directly in the text
Explicit
Final paragraph summarizing all evidence and one attempt to persuade the reader