Vocabulary
a definite or clear expression of something
statement
This character may be speaking about him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing.
First person
a figure of speech that directly compares two different things.
simile
content is imaginative, but based in science.
science fiction
Imagine
fiction
a book or other written or printed work
text
the narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts or feelings.
third person objective
a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering
paragraph
basic facts, such as childhood, education, career, relationships, family, and death.
biography
you are Tom
first person
a short extract from a book or other printed material.
passage
one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.
third person limited
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
compare
an event or series of events that happens outside the course of the protagonist's ordinary life, usually accompanied by danger, often by physical action.
adventure
describe your first trip as an explorer
fiction
a short passage taken from a text
extract
the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
third person omniscient
a state in which everything is in its correct or appropriate place.
order
is based on historic facts, but with 'mythical qualities'.
legend
explain
non-fiction
a quotation from a text
quote
The author could be talking to the audience, which we could tell by the use of 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your.'
second person objective
a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.
metaphor
has been told and re-told for many years, and consequently, becomes a story that almost everyone knows.
traditional tale
Text arranged into numbered points.
explanation text