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The main message of an informational text -- a one sentence summary of what the author is telling you
What is the central idea OR thesis statement?
Showing what people are saying to one another by using direct quotes and tags to show who is speaking and how
What is dialogue?
Repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is a rhyme?
Who or what the sentence is about
What is the subject?
This prefix means "before"
What is "pre"?
A shortened version of a text created by combining all of the most important learnings and putting them in our own words.
What is a summary?
The main portion of a story; a series of events that lead to the turning point.
What is the rising action?
Description words that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
What is imagery?
An action or state of being
What is a verb?
This root word means "separate"
What is "divi"?
The text structure that shows how two things are similar and different
What is compare and contrast?
The message of a story developed through character development and conflict.
What is a theme?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The sentence type with one subject, one verb, and one complete thought.
What is a simple sentence?
This suffix means "to make"
What is "ize"?
The part of an argument that states your position on the topic. It is supported by evidence and reasoning.
What is a claim?
The author shows what the character is like through their words, thoughts, and actions
What is indirect characterization?
Saying one thing IS another to make a point about something
What is a metaphor?
A sentence with two complete thoughts joined by a semicolon or ,fanboys
What is a compound sentence?
This root word means "trust" or "believe"
What is "cred"?
The rhetorical appeal that uses facts, research, and percentages.
What is logic?
The overall emotional feel of a text that is developed through the author's word choice.
What is a tone?
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
The sentence type that has one complete (independent) thought and one incomplete (dependent) thought joined with a SWABI conjunction
What is a complex sentence?
This root word means "born"
What is "nat"?