Parts of Speech
Words that describe nouns in size, shape, or color.
Adjective
a comparison using like or as
Simile
a book of maps
atlas
writing that is true or factual
non-fiction
what the story is mostly about
main idea
words that describe verbs
adverbs
a comparison without using the words like or as
metaphor
If I want to find the pronunciation of a word I can use this book
dictionary
A simple story that teaches a lesson; frequently the characters are animals with human characteristics
Fable
where the story takes place
setting
a, an, & the
Articles
Boom! is one of these
onomatopoeia
An alphabetical list of words in the back of a book that shows how the word was used in the book
glossary
a story about a person's life written by another person
biography
something that cannot be proven
opinion
words that connect two or more phrases, or clauses, or ideas
conjunctions
an extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
A book that lists synonyms and antonyms for words
Thesaurus
This genre often begins "Once upon a time"
Fairy tale
another word for figurative language
literary devices
FANBOYS are these
Coordinating conjunctions
giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
personification
symbols that show how to read a map
legend
a story about a person's life written by that person
autobiography
the central subject of a story or book (the message)
theme