Figurative Language
compares two things by saying one thing is another
Metaphor
the main point or argument of a written response
thesis statement
beginning of a story introduces the setting, characters, and conflict
Exposition
person, place, or thing
noun
compares two things using the words like or as
simile
present a viewpoint on the topic of a thesis
claim
Comes before the climax, suspense starts to build
Rising Action
describes a person, place or thing
adjective
an exaggeration
hyperbole
direct quotes
evidence
the turning point; highest point of suspense
Climax
action word
verb
when non-human things are given human like qualities
personification
used to avoid plagiarism
citations
comes after the climax, starts to solve problem
falling action
replaces a noun
pronoun
evidence should be placed in these
quotations
end of story, problems are solved
resolution
describes a verb or adjective
adverb