How It’s Built
This text structure shows how two things are alike and different.
What is Compare and Contrast?
This type of figurative language compares two things using like or as.
What is a Simile?
A short version of a text with only the important details.
What is a Summary?
This is the name for the main character in a story.
What is the Protagonist?
This type of statement can be proven true or false using evidence.
What is a Fact?
This text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result.
What is Cause and Effect?
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
What is a Metaphor?
What the whole text is mostly about.
What is Central Idea?
This is the problem in a story.
What is the Conflict?
This type of statement cannot be proven and is based on personal beliefs or feelings.
What is an Opinion?
This text structure presents a problem and then gives solutions.
What is Problem and Solution?
This figurative language gives human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is Personification?
A conclusion or opinion based on evidence.
What is an Inference?
This is the most exciting part of the story.
What is the Climax?
This is information from the text used to support an answer.
What is Text Evidence?
This is the author’s purpose when they are trying to convince the reader of something.
What is Persuade?
This type of figurative language exaggerates something for effect, like “I’ve told you a million times.”
What is Hyperbole?
Groups of words that mean something different from the normal meanings of the words.
What is Figurative Language?
Then part of the story after the climax where the tension and suspense lessen.
What is the Falling Action?
This is a statement that can be supported with evidence.
What is a Claim?
This is the author’s purpose when they are explaining or teaching information.
What is Inform?
A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definition of its individual words like "It's raining cats and dogs."
What is an Idiom?
To describe, show, or play the part of something or someone.
What is Portray?
The overall message of the story.
What is Theme?
This statement takes a position and is supported with reasons and evidence that address more than one side of the issue.
What is an Argument?