Parts of Speech
The part of speech that is a person, place or thing
Noun
A word that has a similar meaning to another word
Synonym
A comparison using the word 'like' or 'as'
Simile
A group of sentences that express one key idea or topic.
Paragraph
Examine in great detail
Analyze
The part of speech that describes a noun
Adjective
Giving human traits to inanimate objects
Personification
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
Novels are organized into these sections
Chapters
To state something again in a different way
Restate
The part of speech that is an action word
Verb
Words that go beyond literal meaning.
Figurative Language
A scene that takes place before a story begins, or remind the audience of something that happened prior
Flashback
A small hint in a story that suggests events that are to come...
Foreshadowing
To conclude by reasoning- best guess based on the information given
Infer
Identify the verb in this sentence: She ran to school so she wouldn't be late.
Ran
When a person says something or does something that departs from what or we expect them to say or do-Verbal or Dramatic
Irony
Point of View using "I" or "We"
First Person
The acronym is PIE
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
A central or unifying idea
Theme
The part of speech that describes a verb or adjective- many times it ends in "ly"
adverb
Using the same beginning letter for at least three words in a line of poetry
Alliteration
To use images to represent ideas or qualities
Symbolism
A statement that must be proven in an essay- used in persuasive writing
Claim
The organization of a text or essay