Figurative Language
I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
Hyperbole
Found at the front of the book, it tells you where to go.
Table of Contents
Compare and Contrast
Who killed Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Raining cats and dogs in an
Idiom
Eek! I saw a mouse.
Onomatopoeia
Words under a picture.
Caption
You might find this structure in a history book.
Timeline
What war did Lincoln speak out against during his time as a Congressmen?
Mexican American War
What nonfiction book did we read together in 7th grade?
The Great Chicago Fire
The branches bowed to the ground.
Personification
Defines key words.
Glossary
You might find this text structure in a science book.
Sequential
What was the first battle in the Civil War
Fort Sumter
The lesson of the story.
Theme
Dewdrops dwell delicately.
Alliteration
Provides additional information from the text. Often in a box or circle.
Sidebar
Cause and Effect
Where was Lincoln born?
Kentucky
A character that changes during the novel is called a
Dynamic Character
Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.
Metaphor
A picture with labels
Diagram
Problem and Solution
Senator Douglass
When an author gives you a hint to what will happen next.
Foreshadow