Poetry
Comparing 2 things by using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
The narrator is not part of the story. Uses the pronouns "he", "she", "her", "him", "they", "them".
Third Person Point of View
the problem in the story
conflict
Clues in the text that help the reader determine (or figure out) the meaning of an unknown word
Context clues
when a reader uses clues from the text (text evidence) plus what they already know (schema) to draw a conclusion
Inference
True or False?
Drama has conflict and a plot (setting, rising action, climax, falling action, and solution).
True
Tells the order events happened using dates and years
Chronological
A labeled illustration or photo showing the parts of something .
Diagram
When the author uses the five senses
Describe
an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words (Example: It is raining cats and dogs.)
idiom
The narrator is a character in the story. Uses the pronouns "I", "me", "my", and "we".
First Person POV
where the story takes place
setting
What's the author's purpose for writing an informational text?
To give information about a certain topic.
A type of writing based on the imagination and characters that are not real.
fiction
Appears before each line of dialogue. This is the name of the character who is saying the line. It is written in all capital letters and is followed by a colon.
Character tag
Tells what happened and why it happened
Cause and effect
The small text under images
Caption
When the author makes the story for you to enjoy it (fiction or drama)
Entertain
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things
personification
The shoes will make me a better soccer player.
First Person Point of View
The turning point of the story. The conflict reaches its peak.
Climax
What 2 things do you need to make an inference?
Text Evidence + Schema
The message in a text that helps the reader understand more about life or human behavior.
theme
Another word for play - is a literary text that is meant to be performed on a stage by actors in front of an audience.
Drama
Gives a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.
Problem and solution
A chart that helps a reader see important events in chronological order.
Timeline
When the author tries to convince you to do something, buy something, or believe something
Persuade
the repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more neighboring words (Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)
alliteration
Jake is growing fast. Soon he won't be able to wear them.
Third Person Point of View
Events coming after the climax leading to the conclusion.
Falling action
What a piece of writing is mainly about
main idea / central idea
The items that actors use in plays
prop
the author of a play or drama
Playwright
Shows similarities/differences between two or more things.
Compare and contrast
Tells you names of the chapters and what pages to find them on
Table of contents
When the author gives you information and facts (non-fiction)
Inform
an extreme exageration
hyperbole
We went to the field to practice baseball.
First Person Point of View
The part of the story that develops the conflict.
Rising action
BME (Beginning, Middle, End)
A short personal story.
Anecdote
Directions not spoken aloud; tell actors what to do.
Stage Directions
Describes something.
Description
Words that tell a specific part of a picture or diagram
Labels
When the author tries to teach you how to make something or build something. The author will give you a list of materials and the steps
Explain
a comparison between 2 things
metaphor
Third person point of view is told by an __________.
Beginning of a short story. Characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
Information that supports the main idea.
Supporting details
Paraphrase this sentence:
My best friend went to the movies last night and had a good time.
Last night, my best friend went to the movies and had a great time.
The items that actors use in plays.
Prop
Tells the order events happened using keywords like "first", "then", "next", and "finally"
Sequence
Tells what page to find specific information in abc order
Index
The reason for writing the story
author's purpose
Sound words (Example: Pop!, Woof!, Crash!)
Onomatopoeia
Why would an author write in 1st person point of view?
To show the character's thoughts and feelings.
The conclusion to the story. The solution to the conflict.
Resolution
Text that gives the reader facts about topics in the sciences, social studies, or the arts. Newspapers, magazines, and textbooks contain informational text
Informational Text
When the word makes the sound
Onomatopoeia
When and where the drama takes place.
Scene
The author uses __________ to organize the selection.
Text Structure/Organizational pattern
A hand drawn picture
Illustration
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
Persuade