books
what is a Chapter?
A chapter is a section of a book.
what is the definition of a simile?
A simile is a comparison using like or as.
what does the setting mean in a story
where and when a story takes place, including the time of day.
what type of figurative langue is it when your comparing two things using like or as
simile
Literary texts
Literary texts are passages that are stories, dramas, or poems
what are in most stories?
in most stories there is a conflict and a resolution
what is the definition of a Metaphor
A Metaphor is a comparison without using like or as
what is the Point of view in story
The perspective from which a story is told is called the point of view
what type of figurative langue is it when you are comparing two things without using like or as
metaphore
Objective summary
An objective summary is an overview of a text. It captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions
what is the theme?
the theme is the lesson that was thought in the story
what is the definition of a Hyperbole
Hyperbole is exaggeration beyond belief.
what is a Narrator?
The character who tells the story in a literary text from his or her point of view
what type of figurative language is it when you are exaggerating
hyperbole
Characterization
Characterization refers to the way an author develops a character over the course of a text
the definition of a plot
The order of a series of events that makes a story
what is the definition of a Personification
When an author describes an object as if it were a person, he or she is using personification.
what is Comparing and contrasting
Though similar, comparing is analyzing two things such as characters or stories.
what type of figurative language is it when you are talking about a thing as if it were a person
personification
Connotative meaning
A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word is known as a connotative meaning.
what is a central idea?
The central idea is the most important point or idea that the author is making in a text.
what is the definition of idiom
a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be derived from the literal meanings of the words within it
what is a Genre
A genre is the category of a text, such as fiction or nonfiction.
a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be derived from the literature meaning
idiom
key ideas
the central concepts or points that an author wants to convey in a text or presentation