the beginning where the setting and characters are introduced
What is exposition
100
It's when the author gives a written description of the character.
What is direct characterization?
100
It's the dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation
100
A character within the story recounts/retells his or her own
experiences or impressions.
What is 1st person point of view
100
Bling- bling
What is imagery or vivid details?
200
This is the high point of the story. It's what everything has been building up toward.
What is climax?
200
Bryan and James were playing with blocks. Bryan’s little sister wanted to play too. James got a bunch of pieces he didn’t need and made a pile just for her. What character trait is shown?
What is fairness?
200
It occurs when the reader makes annotations as they read a passage.
What is close reading?
200
Used mainly with instruction manuals, recipes, giving
directions, and poetry.
• Uses the pronouns: you, yours.
What is 2nd person
200
It's the beginning that gets the readers attention.
What is the hook or lead-in sentence?
300
It's the moral of the story.
What is theme?
300
It's when the author makes the reader infer and draw conclusions about how a character is.
What is indirect characterization?
300
A reader uses this to determine the meaning of a word while reading.
What is a context clue?
300
Lets the reader know what one character thinks, sees, knows, hears, and feels.
What is 3rd person limited
300
the text structure of most narrative essays
What is sequential or chronological order?
400
it's the problem or struggle in the story
What is conflict?
400
Kim came home late from soccer practice and she was really tired. She knows it is her turn to take out the trash, so she makes sure she does it before she goes to bed.
What is responsiblity
400
it's the feeling a word gives the reader.
What is connotation?
400
The narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe
every character’s thoughts and interpret their behaviors.
What is 3rd person omniscient
400
these words or phrases are used to move the reader smoothly through an essay.
What are transitional words or phrases?
500
It's where all of the problems are solved.
What is resolution?
500
As Haley was walking home from school she saw some older boys making fun of a little boy who had fallen down. She went over and told them to stop. Haley helped the little boy up, and walked him home.
What is caring
500
It occurs when answering a question the reader refers to and quotes a portion of the passage.
What is citing textual evidence?
500
Lets the reader know only what is seen and heard, not what
characters think or feel.