the lesson or message of a text
theme
repeating or writing out exactly what a source says, word for word
quote
a person or thing in a work of literature
character
to make a comparison using "like" or "as" (figurative language)
simile
the attitude of an author about a subject or an audience
tone
to give the main events of a story in the order in which they happen
summarize
to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the literary text
inference
how characters behave toward each other in a literary work; dialogue, actions, or feelings
interact
to make a comparison by saying something IS something it is not (figurative language)
metaphor
a category of composition that has a particular style, form, and content Ex: mystery, fantasy, fiction,....
genre
where and when a story takes place
setting
stated directly by the author; tells the reader what they need to know
explicit message
breaking longer pieces of writing into smaller portions that are grouped together because they happened around the same time or have similar meaning (example: chapters in books)
structure
a selection of a drama or or play
scene
Point of view: I went to the store.
first person
the character who tells the story from his or her point of view
narrator
analyzing similarities
compare
a section of a poem
stanza
perspective from which a story is told
point of view
Point of view: You went to the store.
second person
the events that happen in the beginning, the middle, and the end of a literary text
plot
analyzing differences
contrast
a section of a book
chapter
pictures, drawings, cartoons, or diagrams that help a reader create a mental picture
visual elements
Point of view: He went to the store.
third person