The people or things that carry out the action of the story.
What is CHARACTERS
A comparison that is made between two unrelated things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is literally true.
What is hyperbole?
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.
What is personification?
This is the fourth step in the writing process in which the writer checks and corrects all errors in conventions, including spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
What is proofreading or editing
specific, vivid elements in writing that help the reader picture a scene or experience
What is sensory language or descriptive details
the central struggle or problem that the characters must overcome
What is conflict
the arrangement of items, events, or steps in a specific order, one after the other
What is sequential order
words or phrases that help connect ideas in writing
What is transition words
the sequence of events that make up the narrative, and how those events are presented and connected to each other
What is plot
a literary device that uses words or phrases to convey meaning that is not literal
What is figurative language
the final part that wraps up the story and provides closure
What is conclusion
a conversation between two or more persons.
What is dialogue