A
a figure of speech that is used to attribute human characteristics to something that is not human
Personification
extravagant exaggeration
Hyperbole
the final part of an essay that summarizes the main points, demonstrates the importance of the ideas, and provides closure
Conclusion
the voice or character that tells a story.
Narrator
the time and place where a story takes place, encompassing the environment and social circumstances in which the action of a narrative occurs
Setting
words or phrases used to smoothly connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs
Transition Words
a word that imitates or resembles the sound it describes, essentially where the pronunciation of a word sounds like the noise it represents
Onomatopoeia
the central struggle or clash between opposing forces within a story
Conflict
the people, animals, or figures represented in a literary text
Characters
the final part of a story's plot where the central conflict is resolved
Resolution
to examine two or more things by identifying their similarities and differences between them
Compare & Contrast
the spoken words exchanged between two or more characters in a story, play, or other written work
the sequence of interconnected events within the story of a play, novel, film, epic, or other narrative literary work
Plot
to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation
Introduce
to providing evidence, details, or examples that bolster a main idea, argument, or claim
Support
a form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and imaginative language to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery
Poetry
a writing structure where a text presents a specific problem, then details a proposed solution to that problem
Problem & Solution
to directly reproduce the exact words of a speaker or writer from a text, usually enclosed in quotation marks, to incorporate their ideas into your own writing while properly crediting the source
Quote
to restate someone else's ideas or information using your own words
Paraphrase
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
Plagiarism
nonfiction writing that occurs when facts and information are used to communicate knowledge and insight about a specific topic
Informative Writing
a type of academic writing that aims to explain a particular topic or concept clearly and concisely
Explanatory Writing
A written language that is unmetered, follows grammar rules, and is organized into sentences and paragraphs. A writing that typically emulates natural speech, though this is not a requirement. Typically encompasses items such as novels, biographies, magazine articles, and other similar works.
Prose
the order in which events take place in a narrative
Sequencing
a comprehensive list of all the sources (books, articles, websites) used in researching and writing a piece of work, including details like author names, titles, publication dates, and publishers, essentially providing credit to all the materials consulted
Bibliography