Compares two non-related things using “like” or “as”
What is a simile?
100
A text structure that starts in the present and goes back to something that happened in the past
What is a flashback?
100
is the most important thing the paragraph says about the topic. The topic is what a paragraph is all about.
What is main idea?
100
Author’s Attitude.
What is tone?
100
the general organizational plan, framework, or form of a piece of writing.
What is text structure?
200
Compares two non-related things without using “like” or “as”
What is a metaphor?
200
A text structure that gives a set of characteristics (describes) about a topic
What is description?
200
the time, place, environment of a story.
What is setting?
200
The author’s feeling on what they are writing about. His or her opinion.
What is the author's perspective?
200
Steps described in the order they occur.
What is sequence?
300
Gives human qualities to animals or objects
What is personification?
300
when an object is used to represent something more than itself.
What is symbolism?
300
refers to the series of events that give a story its meaning and effect
What is plot?
300
The reason for writing. To entertain, inform, persuade.
What is the author's purpose?
300
Explains reasons why something happened.
Or explains the effects of something.
What is cause and effect?
400
Repeats the same beginning sound in a series of three or more words
What is alliteration?
400
A sound word; a word that imitates a natural sound
What is onomatopoeia?
400
an open clash between two opposing groups or sides
What is conflict?
400
A position from which something is observed or considered; a standpoint. b. The attitude or outlook of a narrator or character in a piece of literature. First, Second, Third, Third omniscient.
What is point of view?
400
Author states a problem and solution(s
What is problem and solution?
500
A large exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
500
Using words or phrases around a word that you do not know to find the meaning of the unknown word.
What are context clues?
500
the central message, the lesson, what you learned.
What is theme?
500
the emotion the tone creates in you. What you feel.