Main Idea
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Plot/Story Diagram
Other Literary Terms
100
What the text or story is mostly/mainly about
What is Main Idea?
100
A comparison using "Like Or AS"
What is a simile
100
Using the text around the unfamiliar word to guess it's meaning.
What is Context Clues
100
What we find out in the beginning of the story
Exposition/Introduction
100
Going back in time to understand what's happening now
What is Flashback
200
The "UNSEEN" Main Idea (It's not in writing)
What is "Implied Main Idea"
200
A comparison NOT USING Like OR AS (this is that)
What is a Metaphor
200
Using "OR" and other words meaning the SAME level to figure out unfamiliar words.
What is Synonym
200
As important events start to happen in the story
What is Rising Action
200
Guessing what will happen next (a prediction)
What is Foreshadow(ing)
300
The evidence that identifies the main idea "the proof".
What is supporting details
300
Human qualities given to a nonhuman or nonliving thing.
What is Personification
300
Using the word "But" or other key words meaning opposite to figure out unfamiliar words.
What is Antonym
300
The most exciting part (things will change after that)
What is The Climax
300
The "opposite" of what is expected to happen
What is Irony
400
Anything that is written (any symbol, picture etc.)
What is "Text"
400
Text says exactly what it means.
What is Literal Language
400
How the text makes you feel so far
What is Mood/Tone
400
Important story events that lead to it's end.
What is Falling Action
400
Repeated Sounds
Alliteration
500
Contains the main idea in a paragraph of text
What is main idea sentence
500
Text does not say exactly what it means but you still know the meaning.
What is figurative language
500
Using what makes sense to figure out unfamiliar words
What is Logic
500
How the story ends/The Answer
What is Resolution
500
It stands for or represents something "greater"
What is a Symbol
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