Vocabulary Terms
A comparison of two different things that are unlike, usually using the words like or as...
what is a simile?
Draw it
Plot Diagram
BOOM!!
What is onomatopoeia?
There are three donuts on top of the table.
on top of
this type of Literature is meant to be performed on a stage
what is a drama?
comparison of two things without using like or as...
what is a metaphor?
Draw it
Rising Action
The dog was a mountain of white fur.
metaphor
I ate an Oreo after I ate a Reese's.
after
this is any text that comes from the imagination, may contain facts or be based in truth, but is a created story...myth, fable, legend...
what is fiction?
these words might mimic the sound they describe
what is onomatopoeia?
This element describes the back story of the characters, setting and main conflict...
What is the exposition?
The clear, blue, bubbling, gurgling stream was beautiful.
what is imagery?
The ball bounced over the net.
What is a prepositional phrase?
over the net
This text contains facts and claims that are considered true...
what is informational text?
These words might deliberately exaggerate, be very extravagant, or not be intended to be literal in their meaning
What is hyperbole?
This is the main idea or message of the story
What is theme?
Tell me the truth , and don't sugar coat it.
What is an idiom?
I went to school.
What is a simple sentence?
This type of literature focuses on thoughts and feelings and the beauty of words, images and sounds...sometimes has rhythm or rhyme...
what is poetry?
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers...
What is alliteration?
Third person, first person are examples of this.
What is Point of view?
The abandoned house dared us to enter.
What is personification?
I went to school and I ate some lunch.
What is a compound sentence?
these can fit under this type of literature category:
informational, biography, or autobiography
what is Non- fiction?