Vocabulary
A figure of speech where non-human things are given human-like qualities.
Personification
A single line of words in a poem.
Lines
Written stories about people and events that are not real.
Fiction
A series of events that form the story line in a novel or movie.
Plot
To teach or give information to the reader.
Inform
Different words with the same or similar meaning
Synonym
Two or more lines of poetry that form a division of a poem. It is like a paragraph in a story.
Stanzas
Written stories about people and events that are not real.
Informational
One of the people/things in the story
The central idea or main point of the passage.
Main Idea
Different words with opposite meanings
Antonym
This type of poem has no set meter, rhyme scheme, or form.
Free Verse
A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on stage.
Drama
A position or perspective (way of seeing things/ who is speaking in a story)
Point of View
The reason why a passage was written.
Author's purpose
A figure of speech that is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as."
Simile
This type of poetry makes you laugh or has witty, funny, or nonsensical humor in it.
Humorous
A piece of writing usually written to express ones feelings, often using rhyme scheme.
Poetry
To convince a reader of a certain point of view.
Persuade
A personal view formed about something, one's own feelings towards something.
Opinion
A figure of speech that is an over exaggeration of what is hapening
Hyperbole
Descriptive words that the poet uses to create pictures in the readers mind.
Imagery
A short story that usually is about animals and is intended to teach a lesson.
Fable
To hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment.
Entertain
Information text is organized like this.
Central Idea and Details