definition
exaggeration
making something seem greater than it is
personification
giving human traits to non-humans
what is a theme
the authors point about the topic
irony
the meaning intended is the opposite of which is expressed
hyperbole
exaggeration
what is a topic
what it's about
summary
a brief statement that gives the main ideas or main points
imagery
descriptions in writing that help you to form pictures in your mind.
metaphor
comparing 2 things without using like or as
the main idea
the big idea of a whole topic or a paragraph
dialogue
a conversation between two or more people
flash back
going back in time before the story started
simile
comparison of 2 things using like or as
2 main types of conflict
external & internal
foreshadowing
A hint in the story that something is going to happen
where can the main idea be found
the beginning, the end, & be implied in a sentence
excerpt
a selected passage or quote. To take out a passage from a longer reading