Poetry/Drama
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis() or brackets[]
What are stage directions
The message or lesson of a story
What is theme
Example - The tree danced in the breeze
What is personification
A story that has gods, goddesses, and may explain something about nature
What is a myth
The central or most important idea about a topic that a writer or speaker conveys in an expository piece.
What is the main idea or controlling idea
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue
The use of clues by an author that suggest events that have yet to occur
What is foreshadowing
Example - The earth is a green blanket
What is a metaphor
Includes stage directions and dialogue
What is drama
When looking at a dictionary definition, this part of the entry helps you do what? example - [sel-uh-feyn]
What is pronounce the word (pronunciation)
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
The perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view
Example - Elizabeth is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile
Words are carefully chosen and arranged to create certain effects. Sound devices, figurative language, rhythm, and rhyme are often used to to express emotions and ideas.
What is poetry
Describing a text's main idea, important details, and overall meaning in just a few sentences.
What is summarizing
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
What is repetition
A struggle between two opposing forces; it may be internal or external
What is conflict
Sound words- "pow" "buzz" "swish"
What is onomatopoeia
Text that explains, describes, or informs
What is expository
Can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources
What is a factual claim
The "paragraph" of a poem; varies in length.
What is a stanza
The feeling created in a character that leads to an action
What is motivation
Language that appeals to the 5 senses
What is imagery
A story about someone's life
What is a biography(This could also be autobiography/memoir if the author is the person the story is about.)
The way ideas and information are arranged an organized.
What is text structure