Plot
What is the most exciting point of a story
Climax
Comparing two things using "like or as"
Simile
Tiny Tim tripped over a tree branch
Alliteration
The lesson learned, must be universal and a complete sentence
Theme
The author organizes the information of a text using characteristics or details
Description
A series of events in the story that increase the conflict and lead to the climax of the story.
Rising action
Comparing two things without using "like or as."
Metaphor
The wind howled and the clouds cried heavy tears on the stormy night.
Personification
The author, narrator or readers perspective is called their....
Point of View
The author organizes the information of a text by explaining why something happens and what has happened as a result.
Cause and Effect
The outcome of the story is revealed and the conflict has been solved.
Resolution
An over exaggeration or a purposeful exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
He is a couch potato, he should really find a hobby!
Metaphor
Struggle between opposing forces. This can be internal or external.
Conflict
The author organizes the information in a text by ordering the events. (First, Second, Next, Then, Finally)
Sequential or Chronological order
The collection of events that lead to the end of the story. Immediately follows the climax.
Falling Action
The repeated beginning sound of a sentence or phrase.
Alliteration
The bee buzzed in the shed before it attacked Bud.
Onomatopoeia
The main idea of the text, also known as the thesis statement. We try to prove this statement with evidence from the text.
Claim
The author organizes the structure of a text by describing a conflict and more than one way to solve it.
Problem and Solution
Introduces the main characters and setting of the story.
Exposition
Personification
The sixth graders had a ton of homework over Spring Break.
Hyperbole
The main character or the leading character in a novel
Protagonist
The author organizes the information of a text by showing the similarities and differences of a topic.
Compare and Contrast