descriptive language that helps a reader better imagine a piece of literature.
imagery
differences in two texts
contrast
similarities in two or more texts
compare
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
simile
a literary device commonly used in literature where logical conclusions are made based on true information in a passage.
inference
the message, lesson or moral of a story.
theme
a form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics.
metaphor
a style of writing, including realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, biography, and nonfiction.
genre
what the story or paragraph is mostly about.
main idea
a figure of speech used for exaggeration that is not literal.
is a statement that can be proven true. The opposite is to expresses someone's belief, feeling, idea or point of view about something.
fact and opinion
you should always start your response with...
topic sentence
the repetition of beginning sounds in words connected in a phrase.
alliteration
the position from which a character observes a particular situation or event.
your response should always end with
a transition and concluding sentence