Types of Conflict
The character faces obstacles in the natural world, such as severe weather, animals, or trying to survive in the wilderness
Character v Nature
Words that imitate sounds
Onomatopoeia
Extreme exaggeration for effect
Hyperbole
defines a subject
definition
an educated guess made by looking at clues and using what you already know
Inferencing
The character faces an internal struggle, such as making a tough decision, overcoming fear, or dealing with guilt or sadness
Character v Self
Author's Purpose
their primary reason for writing a text, generally classified as to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
a piece of writing that explains an existing problem and then explores the most effective solution for that problem
problem and solution
the emotional, cultural, or implied meaning attached to a word
Connotation
The protagonist struggles against another character, often the antagonist
What is Character v Character?
the author’s or narrator’s attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience, expressed through word choice and style
Tone
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
the steps the reader needs to follow to assemble something or complete another task
Process
psychological, emotional struggle within a character
Internal Conflict
The character battles against traditions, laws, or large groups of people (e.g., fighting against injustice or school rules)
Character v Society
the emotional atmosphere or "vibe" created for the reader, which can shift throughout a work.
Mood
A direct comparison between two unrelated things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
present two or more subjects and write about their similarities and differences
Compare and contrast
the central, underlying idea, message, or, meaning in a text
Theme
struggle between a character and an outside force
External Conflict
Repetition of the same letter sound at the start of closely connected words.
Alliteration
Common phrases with a figurative meaning understood by native speakers, different from the literal words
Idiom
writing about the characteristics of multiple subjects within one category.
Classification
a poet's deliberate pattern of lines that rhyme with other lines in a poem or a stanza
Rhyme Scheme