Main Idea
Another term for Main Idea
Central Idea
She told her sister that she doesn't like me, but I don't really care.
1st Person POV
Leads to the Climax
Rising Action
Her voice was like silk.
Simile
Because she refuses to do her homework, her grades have dropped severely.
Cause and effect
The Definition of Main Idea
What the story is MOSTLY about
2nd Person POV
Leads to the Resolution
Falling Action
Oh my goodness, her life is a tragedy!
Metaphor
First, get to class on time. Next, be prepared to complete all assignments and finally make sure you have good behavior in class.
Chronological Order
The Lesson the Author wants you to learn
Theme
Johnny liked the girl, but he was very shy. He wrote her a letter but changed his mind.
3rd Person Limited POV
The events that happen in a story
Plot
Having never worked before, she was wet behind the ears.
Idiom
June has blond hair, unlike Sally, who has brown hair.
Compare and Contrast
Answer based on what you read or what you know
Make an Inference
Why didn't they just go along with the joke? Bob, Junior, and Susan thought it was serious. They became angry and started a fight. They were all suspended.
3rd Person Omniscient
The problem in the story
Conflict
The psychologist saw that Sarah was sick.
Alliteration
Pines Charter Middle School is located in Pembroke Pines, Florida. It has several buildings for elementary and middle school students and has over 600 students.
Description
The answer is clearly stated in the passage
Explicit
Larry came into the classroom. He sat down, took out his pencil and paper and immediately began his assignment.
3rd Person Objective POV
Includes the characters and setting
On a windy day, the flowers waved at the passersby.
Personfication
The school bus driver is extremely late every day. Parents complained until the bus driver was fired and the school hired a new driver.
Problem & Solution