Story & Text Basics
This describes what a character is like on the inside.
a character trait
The way someone thinks or feels about something.
perspective
These include titles, headings, and pictures that help you understand a text.
text features
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
a simile
A 3-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
a haiku
This is the sequence of events in a story.
plot
What an author believes and tries to prove.
an author’s claim
This text structure tells events in order.
chronology
A direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
a metaphor
A poem where words have matching ending sounds.
Rhyming poetry
The main message or lesson in a story.
What is the theme
Clues in a sentence that help you understand a tricky word.
context clues
This structure shows why something happened and what happened next.
cause and effect
Giving human traits to animals or objects.
personification
A poem with no set rules or pattern.
free verse
The most important idea the author wants you to understand.
the central idea
When you use the title to help understand what a text is about.
using text features
This structure shows how things are alike and different.
comparison
An extreme exaggeration.
hyperbole
A funny poem with 5 lines and a rhythm.
a limerick
A short version of a story that includes only the important parts.
a summary
When you restate or change a word like “develop” to make it easier to understand.
using a synonym or rewording
Name one example of a text feature.
a title, heading, diagram, or caption
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this.
personification
Name one type of poetry.
haiku, free verse, rhyming, or limerick