Story Elements
Figurative Language
Argument Writing
Test Verbs
Recent Vocabulary
100
The people or animals in a story 
Characters 
100
When the author uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things 
Simile 
100
When you state the point you are trying to make and give three reasons 
claim 
100
When you look at similarities and differences 
Compare and Contrast 
100
Silent or cannot speak 
Mute
200
Where the story takes place 
Setting 
200
When the author compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'
Metaphor 
200
When the writer moves from one part to another 
Transtions
200
When you decide what is the right answer 

PS. This was also a vocab word 

Determine 
200
To obey or follow the rules to fit in 
Conform 
300
When characters talk to each other 
Dialogue 
300
When the author uses a lot of description to paint a picture in your mind 
Imagery 
300
5 parts of an introduction 
Hook 

5w's 

General background information 

Claim 

3 reasons 

300
When you look closely at 
Examine 
300
Disgusting, sickening, or repulsive 
Vile 
400
Another word for the problem in the story AND another word for when the character solves the problem 
Conflict AND Resolution 
400
When the author gives human like traits to inanimate objects
Personification 
400
What goes on "top" of the body paragraph? 
Topic Sentence 
400
When you dig deep to understand 
Analyze 
400
To shame or embarrass someone 
Humiliate 
500
The life lesson in a story 
Theme 
500
When the author exxagerates to make a point 

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" 

Hyperbole
500
The last sentence of the body paragraph
Concluding Sentence 
500
The three reasons the author would write something
Persuade, Inform, Entertain 
500
To give in or surrender 
Succumb 
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