Narrative
Expository
Poetry
Word Meanings
Must Knows
100

when one or more characters speak in a narrative, and the words are in quotation marks, it is called

Dialogue

100

The claim, topic sentence or answer to the prompt which is found in the first sentence is called 

thesis

100

The sections of a poem, somewhat like paragraphs of a poem

stanza

100

Words with more than one meaning are called

multi-meaning words

100

to use hints and evidence to predict or know what is going to happen

infer

200

who or what is telling the story is called the 

point of view

200

Words to show time, order or sequence in an essay, article or expository text.

transition words

200

Language that appeals to your sense of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing is called

Sensory language

200

Words that are opposites are called 

antonyms

200

When something is related to or very important it is 

relevant

300

the problem that needs to be solved in a narrative is called the 

conflict

300

to read around unknown words to figure  out their meaning is using 

context clues

300

Comparing two things using like or as ( EX: the road was as bumpy as a horned toad)  is called a

simlie

300

Words with the same or similar meaning are called

synonyms

300
The person or thing telling the story is the

narrator

400

When and where the story takes place is called the 

Setting

400

a piece of informative writing in a magazine, on a website or in an article is called this type of writing

editorial

400

Comparing two things without using like or as ( EX: Rain is tears)  to help the reader picture what the author is saying is called

metaphor

400

All the parts of effective writing are called

writing conventions

400

When answering a question on STAR or CAASPP, what should you read first?

The answer choices

500

When you are only given a piece of the story to read, that piece of a story is called an 

Excerpt

500

When an author proves his/her point with evidence 

justify

500

When a non-human character is described as or acting like a human ( EX: The tree waved its arms and called out for help)  it is called 

personification

500

to offer opposite views or a counterclaim is 

contradicting

500

How many minutes should you read on MYON each week to earn an A+

60