Characterization
Point of View
Figurative Language
Author's Craft
Text Features
100
Tells the story to the reader.
What is narrator?
100
I am so excited about going to the beach. I can hardly wait to feel the sand between my toes!
What is first person?
100
Uses the words “like” or “as” to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike. Example: busy as a bee
What is simile?
100
Where the author uses quotation marks and characters are talking.
What is dialogue?
100
Lists the major parts of the book including the page numbers.
What is the Table of Contents?
200
Marked by quotations, this is when the characters speak.
What is dialogue?
200
The three girls worked very hard on their project. They really wanted to make an A.
What is third person omniscient?
200
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object. Example: My teddy bear gave me a hug.
What is personification?
200
The author described something so well that you could picture it when you read it.
What is imagery?
200
Is an alphabetical list of key terms, names, events, and other topics with the page numbers they can be found on.
What is the index?
300
Words that describe the personality of a character
What are character traits?
300
Farming in the hot summer sun was hard work. Pascal wasn’t used to it; he had always worked at the Big House. Chopping cotton hurt his arms, his shoulders, his back, and his legs. It hurt so much that sometimes he hated that family farm; but right away he would feel guilty.
What is third person limited?
300
The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words. She sells seashells by the seashore.
What is alliteration?
300
The author uses certain words that give the story a specific feeling. (“dark “ and “dangerous” would give a creepy feeling)
What is Tone?
300
An alphabetical list of key terms with a definition and pronunciation.
What is the glossary?
400
The narrator clearly and explicitly describes a character. Example: Tim was a nice and honest boy.
What is direct characterization?
400
“Are you coming to my party at the skating rink?”asked Kim. “I really want to but I , but I don’t know how to skate,” replied Sara, as she worried about what her friends would say.
What is third person limited?
400
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.
What is hyperbole?
400
When the author repeats certain words to make them stand out or to make the writing more interesting.
What is repetition?
400
Divides the text into different sections. This text features tells the main idea of each section of text. Often printed in bold and/or large print.
What are subheadings?
500
Character traits are revealed through actions, they are not clearly stated but implied. Example: Tod left the pizza crust on the floor in his room.
What is indirect characterization?
500
Mary and Tom’s teeth chattered as they drank the ice cold water from the fountain. Mary was worried her teeth would fall out it was so cold. Tom was refreshed but got a brain freeze from drinking the cold water.
What is third person omniscient?
500
states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. Example: You are what you eat.
What is a metaphor?
500
When the author uses figures of speech to make a point instead of literally saying what he/she means.
What is figurative language?
500
These explain what a picture or illustration are. Often help the reader understand information that may not be in the text.
What are captions?
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