Authors purpose
To Inform
give someone facts or information; tell
What is a simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
What is climax
The most intense part of the story
What is a concrete poem
poetry in which the meaning or effect is conveyed partly or wholly by visual means
What is cause and effect
Give reason/ explanation for happening
To persuade
cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument
What is a metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
What is rising action
It’s right after exposition and it’s the greatest interest
What is a haiku poem
a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllable
What is problem and solution
Sets up a problem and it’s solution
To entertain
provide someone with amusement or enjoyment
What is onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound
What is exposition
comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
What is a limerick poem
A limerick is a form of verse, often humorous and sometimes obscene, in five-line, predominantly anaphylactic with strict rhyme
What is Sequence
The order the story is in and how it’s going to play out
To Compare
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
What is personification
a figure intended to represent an abstract quality
What is falling action
The conflict has been resolved and it’s right after the climax
What is a Diamonte poem
A diamante poem, or diamond poem, is a style of poetry that is made up of seven lines
What is main idea
Main idea is the whole story and what’s it’s about
To Persuade
the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests
What is a hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
What is resolution
the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter.
What is a cinquain peom
A 5 line stanza
What is chronological order
Chronology is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. Consider, for example, the use of a timeline or sequence of events. It is also "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events"