Vocabulary
A type of figurative language where non-human things are given human-like qualities.
Personification
This type of poem tells a story. It has characters and a plot.
Narrative Poetry
Written stories about people and events that are not real.
A series of events that make up a story
Plot
Tells the names of chapters and what page the chapters can be found
Table of contents
What the text is mostly about
Main Idea
This type of poem has no set meter, rhyme scheme, or form.
Free Verse Poetry
Writing that gives facts and information about real topics/events
Nonfiction
The conflict, issue, or struggle that characters face in a story
Problem
Tells the definitions of some of the words found in the text
Glossary
Clues that good readers use to find out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text
Context Clues
This type of poetry makes you laugh or has witty, funny, or nonsensical humor in it.
Humorous Poetry
Biography
The perspective from which the story is told; Most often first or third.
Point of View
Divides the text into sections; Gives an idea of what the sections will be about
Heading
The reason why an author writes a text
This type of poetry has rhyme and expresses feelings. It often has a musical quality.
Lyrical Poetry
A story about someone's life, written by themselves
Autobiography
The high point of the story; Where the problem is solved
Climax
Explains what a photograph or illustration is about
Caption
Evidence (What the text says) + Background Knowledge (What you already know) = ___________;
Going beyond the author's words to understand what is NOT said in the text; Reading in between the lines
Inference
Descriptive words that the poet uses to create pictures in the readers mind.
A type of nonfiction that is told in the form of a story
Narrative Nonfiction
The main message/lesson that the author wants you to learn
Theme
Tells what pages the reader can find certain topics
Index