Poetry
a sentence in poetry
line
the most exciting part of the story
climax
to prove; to show that something is right
justify
A comparison using like or as.
Simile
reader's feelings
mood
a paragraph in poetry
stanza
the problem is solved and the story comes to an end
resolution
to describe with detail
illustrate
sound words
onomatopoeia
the perspective from which the story is told
Point of View
helps create mental images
imagery
the build up to the climax
rising action
to reach a decision or opinion about
conclude
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
hyperbole
brief statement of the main events of a story
summary
repetition of similar sounds at the end of a line
rhyme
the problem is solved, things wind down
falling action
the leading character or one of the major characters
protagonist
She sells seashells by the seashore.
alliteration
clues that suggest events that will happen later in the plot
foreshadow
the beat or flow of the poem
rhythm
the beginning, introduction to the characters, the setting, background knowledge
exposition
to elaborate on or expand an idea, argument, or concept.
develop
does not literally mean what it says - it's raining cats and dogs
idiom
the reader knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
omniscient