prefixes
Pre as in preheat
before
heat before
A group of lines
stanza
metaphor
What's the text structure?
places events in time order
chronology
A character's thoughts or point of view
character perspective
mis as in misbehave
wrong
behave wrong
a line in a poem
verse
What type of figurative language is this?
As slow as a sloth
simile
What's the text structure?
Describes the characteristics of something
description
The most exciting part of a story
climax
dis as in dishonest
opposite of
opposite of honest
the stressed and unstressed syllables
meter
What type of figurative language is this?
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed
personification
What's the text structure?
discusses similarities and differences
comparison
compare & contrast
The end of the story where loose ends are tied up
Resolution
re as in reform
again
form again
A poem with a AABB Rhyme scheme
Rhymed verse
What type of figurative language is this?
Life is a rollercoaster
metaphor
What's the text structure?
Gives problems and the ways they can be solved
problem & solution
A character's attitude, actions, and personality
character traits
un as in unfold
not
not folded
5 lines, AABBA rhyme scheme, funny, sounds like a song
limerick
What type of figurative language is this?
Lightning danced across the sky
personification
What's the text structure?
Uses the clue words: because, why, consequently, so
cause & effect
What the text is mostly about
central idea or main idea