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The Thickety
One and Only Ivan
Charlotte's Web
Inkheart
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
100
A brief statement of the main events of a story. It has to have the beginning, middle, and end.
What is a summary.
100
A comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as.
What is a metaphor.
100
The central idea or message of a work.
What is theme.
100
Refers to a type of literature.
What is genre.
100
Where and when the story takes place.
What is setting.
200
Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of the word.
What is context.
200
The story of a person's life written by that person in first person point of view.
What is autobiography.
200
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view.
200
The problem in the story.
What is conflict.
300
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification.
300
Time order in which events happen.
What is chronological order.
300
When the writing is true.
What is nonfiction.
300
This is similar to a paragraph but it is found in a poem.
What is stanza.
300
Finding a solution to a problem.
What is resolution.
400
A story written to be performed by actors - a play.
What is drama.
400
This is similar to a sentence but is found in a poem.
What is a line.
400
Who or what the paragraph is about? - What about the who or what?
What is main idea.
400
A comparison using the words like or as.
What is simile.
400
Instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set (written) in italics.
What is stage directions.
500
Elaborate exaggeration.
What is hyperbole.
500
Used to convince the reader of the writer's point of view.
What is persuasive [writing].
500
Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "we".
What is 1st person point of view.
500
A conversation between two people.
What is dialogue.
500
An expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
What is idiom.