Figurative Language
A direct comparison of two things using like or as
simile
First, pour your cereal. Second, get milk from fridge. Third, pour milk in bowl. Fourth, get a spoon and enjoy!
sequential order
where and when a story takes place
setting
the reason the author writes
author's purpose
a struggle between a person and an outside force
external force
a direct comparison of two things NOT using like or as
metaphor
oranges and apples are both fruit. Oranges are orange and apples are green or red. They both grow on trees.
compare and contrast
the sequence of events in a story
example: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
plot
The feeling that author wants the reader to get
mood
a struggle between a person and their own feelings
internal conflict
extreme exxageration
hyperbole
the feeling of the soft fluffy pillow felt amazing as I was laying down to go to sleep after a tiring day.
description
the most intense part of the story
when you don't know the definition of the word so you need to look around for these to help you
context clues
a sign or warning about what is going to happen next
foreshadowing
the use of words that sound like what they mean
onomatopoeia
cause and effect
the lesson or moral of a story
theme
An educated guess based on information from the author and prior knowledge
inference
visually descriptive that appeal to the senses
imagery
the repeated use of the same consonant at the beginning of the words in a sentence
alliteration
stealing is a big problem in the united states. It is easy for shoplifters to go into a gas station and take things without paying. One way to fix this would be to put sensor alarms on everything so that when they try to leave with an item, the alarm will go off.
problem and solution
the perspective from which a story is told
point of view
The vocabulary the author uses to show how he or she feels about a topic. Author's attitude
tone
the lesson we learn from reading a story
theme