Literary Terms
the person, animal, or creature that is in a story, poem, or play
A character
a comparison that uses LIKE or AS
simile
when you draw a conclusion based on clues from the story and your background knowledge
inference
when a story or passage is written in the order that the events occur
sequence or chronological order
a problem between two people in a story is called...
conflict
the when and where of the story
Setting
a comparison that DOES NOT use LIKE or AS
metaphor
What you already know about a topic
Background knowledge
a word part that comes at the end of the base word
suffix
the perspective from which the story is told
point of view
the problem or issue in the story
Conflict
giving something that isn't human people like qualities or characteristics
personification
David knew that Nancy liked to read mystery stories. He had just finished reading one. He had liked it a lot, so he brought the book to school to give to Nancy. Nancy took the book. She said, "Wasn't the ending great!" Then she gave the book right back to David.
-WHY DID NANCY GIVE THE BOOK BACK TO DAVID?
She had read it before
Words that mean the same thing
Synonyms
the reason an author writes a story or passage...
author's purpose
the lesson or moral of the story
Theme
what is the following sentence an example of....
It's raining cats and dogs outside!
idiom
Make an inference: Abby studies her math facts every night. She does flash cards with her sister and also goes on math computer games. Abby makes sure she always completes her homework. She reads every night for 20 minutes.
Abby is a good _____________
student
a resource in the back of a book that gives definitions and meanings of unknown words.
glossary
when the conflict is solved or the problem is fixed
Resolution or Solution
What the story or passage is mainly about
Main Idea
extreme exaggeration to make a point for example: When is lunch? I am STARVING!
hyperbole
While Billy was on vacation, he took a trip on a boat. The boat took him to the whales' feeding ground. There were many passengers on the boat. Everyone was excited at the thought of seeing a whale. Suddenly, a whale surfaced. Everyone went quiet. It was an awesome sight. Billy's eyes popped out of his head and his mouth dropped open. He stared at the whale, unable to utter a sound. BILLY felt...
amazed
using the information in a sentence or text to figure out meanings of unknown words
context clues
when two characters in a story are talking
dialogue