Structure
The way in which a text is organized, such as chronological order, cause and effect, or problem and solution
What is a structure?
To repeat or copy out a group of words from a text, typically with an indication that one is not the original author.
What is quote?
A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
What is a synonym?
The structural, organizational and graphical components of a text: headings, maps, captions, glossaries, bold text, etc
What is a text feature?
The main idea or underlying message of a literary work.
What is theme?
Tells the order in which things occurred.
- First, next, then, last, finally
- Dates, years, and numbers may be given
What is chronological order?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements
What is an inference?
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
What is personification?
An alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary
What is a glossary?
The person who tells the story
What is a narrator?
It explains what happened and why.
- Because, so, if, when, as a result
What is cause and effect?
A brief statement or account of the main points of literary work.
What is summarize/summary?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, without using "like" or as".
What is a metaphor?
An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. With references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of the book.
What is an Index?
Hints to infer the meaning of an unknown word or phrase.
What is a context clue?
- For example, for instance, specifically, in particular, in addition
What is a description?
The end or finish of an event or process; in literature, a final decision or judgment reached by reasoning.
What is a conclusion?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.
What is a thesaurus?
A point of view where the narrator is an observer, using pronouns like he, she, or they.
What is third-person?
It shows the similarities and differences between two or more things.
- However, on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike
What is compare and contrast?
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
What is a genre?
Using words in a way that is different from their literal interpretation to create a special effect or feeling.
What is figurative language?
A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning, or equivalent words in a different language.
What is a dictionary
Exaggerated statements or claims are not meant to be taken literally.
What is a hyperbole?