Figurative Language
Other Vocab
Things we Should Know
English Vocab
Signal Words
100

The repetition of the first consonant sound in words

Alliteration

100

A struggle or problem a character must overcome 

Conflict 

100

reading between the lines.  Use the experience and knowledge of the people to understand what is happening even if the author does not tell you directly

What is to make an Inferences  

100

Words that end with the same sound

Rhyme 

100

One reason for that, try, attempt, so, in

Problem and Solution

200

Words that represent the sound of something

Onomatopoeia 

200

What the story is mostly about

Main Idea

200

A poem can be written in 2 different forms, what are they 

Stanza, couplet  

200

Words that are combines to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas

Poetry 

200

for example, to begin with, some characteristics 

Description or list

300

Let the rain kiss you, is an example of 

Personification 

300

The 5 parts of the Plot Diagram 

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 

300

To look deeper into

 To Analyze 

300

The author is trying to convince the reader to take action

to Persuade 

300

Not long after, by then, finally, lastly

Sequence or time order

400

Appeals to the 5 senses

Imagery 

400

A brief account of the main point of the passage

Summary

400

To write notes on the side of your reading/passage is called what

What is to Annotate

400

disapproving, hostile, humorous, enthusiastic are examples of 

What is Mood

400

Consequently, therefore, due to, on account of

Cause-and-effect

500

Poets repeat words, phrases, or lines in a poem

Repetition 

500

the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

Protagonist

500

What did Salva bring to his country

A wind mil to help produce water during the dry season

500

Who the narrator is and what information he or she provides 

What is Point of View

500

On the other hand, as well as, resembles 

Compare-and contrast