Figurative
Language
Language
Giving human-like qualities to an inanimate object
Personification
Finding similarities and differences between at least 2 things.
Compare & Contrast
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
Detailing how an issue can be resolved.
Problem & Solution
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
Giving steps in order to make or to do something.
Sequence & Ordering
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
To explain how one event can result in another happening.
Cause & Effect
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
To list qualities of something (an idea, a person, place or object) with details, details, details.
Description
Resolved conflict
Resolution
Meaning found directly in the text
Explicit
Final paragraph summarizing all evidence and one attempt to persuade the reader