review
The message or moral of the story
theme
using vivid and descriptive language in writing so the reader can imagine the scene
imagery
relevant evidence that supports the claim
Supporting detail
An exaggeration for a dramatic effect
Hyperbole
A reference to another person, place, thing, or event.
Allusion
A logical assumption that is based on observed facts and a persons knowledge and experience
Inference
simile
The central claim of the essay
Thesis statement
A direct comparison of two unlike things
Metaphor
Title, Arthur, format, topic.
Taft
giving humanlike qualities to inanimate objects
personification
The sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
Topic sentence