Conventions of Standard English
a clause that cannot stand alone
dependent clause
a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
simile
the perspective from which a text is told
point of view
brainstorming
text structure that presents events in order, or lists steps for how to do something
sequential
punctuation that is used to join two independent clauses that are closely connected
semi-colon
a comparison between two unlike things not using "like" or "as"; one thing is another thing
metaphor
the most important point that a writer is making
main idea / central idea
a type of writing where you tell a story
narrative writing
text structure that presents information according to time
chronological / chronology
indicates a list is coming but can also be used to introduce an idea (give example, quote, explanation etc.)
colon
repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in a sequence
alliteration
a way of communicating information in a text that conveys an attitude.
tone
a type of writing where your goal is to influence a reader and share your point of view
argumentative writing
text structure that finds and presents similarities and differences between two ideas or things
compare & contrast
when sentence's components are in grammatical agreement.
Parallel Structure
exaggerated language that is not meant to be taken literally.
hyperbole
a term used to describe an author's use of vivid descriptions
imagery
a type of writing that explains a topic by giving facts and details
informational writing
text structure to organize writing that presents information by presenting an issue then providing a way to fix the issue
problem-solution
I think that book has the best theme of all the importance of family
I think that book has the best theme of all: the importance of family
an unexplained, indirect reference to someone or something outside of the text.
allusion
the message or lesson that an author wants the reader take away from the text
theme
the two types of narrative writing
personal and fictional
text structure that explains how one thing leads to another
cause & effect