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Setting
The time and place where the story occurs.
Narrator
A statement believed to be true.
Author's Voice
The individuality an personality an author expressed in his or her writing.
Central Idea
The big point or main idea
Tone
The emotions or attitude of the author or narrator of the story
A struggle between opposing forces.
Claim
A statement believed to be true.
Explain
Tell about give details, inform
Infer
Guess based on clues
Conflict
The problem
Resolution
The end of the story in which conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up
Support
Back up, strengthen, prove, help
Personification
When non - living objects are given human traits
Develop
Add to, grow, build
Hyperbole
An exaggeration which is used for emphasis or humorous effect.
Dialogue
Written conversations between two or more characters.
Purpose
The meaning or point of, the goal
Summary
Recap, gist of relevant of details
How the story is told - first, second or third person
Simile
A comparison using like or as.
Plot
Story, chain of events.
Description of a character - their appearance, personality, traits
Structure of text
The wat the text is written or put together.
The main idea or message conveyed in a piece of writing.
Alliteration
The repetition of sounds at the start of words.