Story Elements
Essay Writing
Poetry
Literary Elements
Vocabulary
100

The time and place in which a story occurs. 

Setting

100

This sentence appears at the end of the introduction and states the main idea of the essay.

Claim/Thesis Statement

100

This type of poem does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

Free Verse

100
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison usin either the words _____ or as
Like
100

This word means to come to a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning. 

Infer/Inference

200

The main character or hero in a story.

The Protagonist

200

These paragraphs make up the middle of the essay and include topic sentences, evidence, and explanations. 

Body Paragraphs

200

This 14 line poem follows a specific rhyme scheme and often explores themes of love and nature.

A Sonnet

200

"The clouds were cotton candy in the sky" is an example of what type of literary element?

Metaphor
200

This word refers to the information, facts, or details that support a claim, argument, or hypothesis

Evidence

300

The struggle between opposing forces that drive the plot.

Conflict

300

This part of the essay restates the thesis in a new way and wraps up the main points. 

Conclusion/Conclusion Paragraph

300

This poetry type only has 3 lines with a syllable pattern of 5, 17, and 5

Haiku

300
The warm water felt like a warm blanket on my back. This is an example of a _______
simile
300

This is the central message, lesson, or moral of a story.

Theme

400

The wicked stepmother in "Snow White" fills this role in the story.

The antagonist

400

These words and phrases help ideas flow smoothly from one paragraph or idea to the next. 

Transition Words

400

In a sonnet, this term refers to the final two lines that usually contain a twist or conclusion and rhyme

Couplet

400

"Buzz", "hiss", and "clang" are examples of this sound device. 

Onomatopoeia

400

This genre of literature that involves stories that could happen in real life. 

Realistic Fiction

500

Devin received a letter in the mail. It was from the friend he had met at camp. He was excited to get the letter. In the letter Devin's friend wrote that he liked school and that he got a new puppy. Devin couldn't wait to write his friend back. What is the plot of this text?

Devin received a letter from his friend

500

This paragraph appears near the end of the essay and addresses a viewpoint that disagrees with your argument. 

The counterclaim/counterargument

500

The pattern of end rhymes in a poem, usually marked by assigning a letter to each line.

Rhyme Scheme

500
This device uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, like "Sally shelled sea shells by the sea..."
Alliteration
500

This is the process by which a character in a story grows, changes, or evolves over time.

Character Development

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