This character is the most important character in a story. For example, Brian is the _________ character of the novel Hatchet.
What is main character?
100
Where and when a story takes place makes a big impact on the development of plot. This is known as ___________.
What is setting?
100
If you come to an unfamiliar word in the text, you can use these to help you determine the meaning. The surrounding words or sentences will help you.
What are context clues?
100
This makes a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
Cow goes moo, duck goes quack, and the seal goes ow ow ow. What does the fox say?
What is onomatopoeia?
200
This is a character who is not as important in a story, but he/she interacts with the most important character(s). The pilot was a ___________ character in the novel Hatchet.
What is minor character?
200
This is information that authors give about characters to help you understand where characters are coming from, what they know, their previous experience, or feelings about situations.
What is background information?
200
Authors use specific language to create a certain feeling or atmosphere in a story. This is called _________.
What is mood?
200
This compares two things, usually by saying one thing is another.
What is a metaphor?
200
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get.
What is simile?
300
This term describes the character's personality, what he or she is like as a person. Examples include: caring, unfriendly, brave, honest, etc.
What is character trait?
300
This term reflects the struggles faced by characters in a story.
What is conflict?
300
This word describes the author's attitude toward the subject of a story.
What is tone?
300
This type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or items that are not human.
What is personification?
300
I bet they have a million, bazillion, gazillion dollars buried out there in the holler.
What is hyperbole?
400
This term refers to how a character feels or thinks about a topic or situation in a story.
What is attitude, viewpoint, or point of view?
400
This term describes the most exciting part of a story. It usually signals a turning point or change in the action.
What is the climax?
400
This term refers to the life lessons that can be take from a story. For example, if at first you don't succeed, try again.
What is theme?
400
This type of figurative language imitates sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
Her eyes were lovely blue lakes.
What is a metaphor?
500
These are the three main points of view from which a story may be told.
What is first person, second person, and third person point of view?
500
This is the term for the outcome or ending of a story. If a book has a sequel, it won't have one.
What is resolution?
500
An object that has a deeper meaning is called a _____________. For example, the rocking chair from the novel Ruby Holler represented love, family, and childhood.
What is a symbol?
500
This type of figurative language uses exaggeration to emphasize an idea.