LITERARY VOCABULARY
Where the story takes place
Setting
Attention grabber
Lead Sentence
Comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
Cisco went to the movies. He enjoyed the film.
Cisco went to the movies, and he enjoyed the film.
my'heavenz brought snacks to class
My'Heavenz brought snacks to class.
What the feeling of the story is
Mood
Proof used for support, found in text
Text Evidence
Comparison NOT using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Juh'stiz studied for the test. She could do well on it.
Juh'stiz studied for the test, so she could do well on it.
Becuz the day was so long armando was ready to go home
Because the day was so long, Armando was ready to go home.
The events of a story
Plot
Answers the prompt, main focus
Controlling Idea
A word that imitates the sound that it represents
Onomatopoeia
It snowed intensely all day, but Alana still had to go to school.
Kaleb deligently worked on hiz papr so he could get a gud grade
Kaleb diligently worked on his paper, so he could get a good grade.
The author's main focus of a story
Controlling Idea
Makes what is being discussed in the paragraph clear
Explanation
The repetition of the first consonant in two or more words
Alliteration
Blake was talking for the entire class period, which resulted in him getting in trouble.
Blake was talking for the entire class period which resulted in him getting in trouble.
after daniela finished tracke practice she went width her friendz to her house to hangout
After Daniela finished track practice, she went with her friends to her house to hangout.
The author's main argument of a story
Main Claim
A reason that supports what is being talked about
Topic Sentence
An exaggeration used to paint a picture for the reader
Hyperbole
After the grueling day school was over Mr. Villegas went directly home and fell asleep.
After the grueling day of school was over, Mr. Villegas went directly home and fell asleep.
becuz ms Salazar had Ben planning schul worke every daye She waz ready four Spring breake two arrive
Because Ms. Salazar had been planning school work every day, she was ready for spring break to arrive.