Poetry
what is a group of lines in a poem called
a stanza
the lesson or message in a story is called the
theme
what is the author's purpose if they want to teach readers facts?
to inform
simile
Which word means to take a quick look?
glimpse
words at the end of the lines that sound alike create what?
rhyme
if a character shares their lunch with someone who forgot theirs, what can you infer about the character?
the character is kind or helpful
an author uses descriptive words mainly to help readers do what?
visualize the story
"the classroom was a zoo." this what type of figurative language?
metaphor
What is needed? Something very important?
vital
a poem that tells a story is called a what kind of poem?
a narrative poem
readers use clues from the text and their own thinking to make a
inference
why might an author include dialogue between characters?
To show feelings, actions, or relationships.
"The wind whispered through the trees" what type of figurative langauge
personification
Which word means a long narrow groove or trench?
trench
a story where characters work together despite problems may teach what theme?
team work is important/working together helps solve problems
what does an author create by using exciting or suspenseful language?
mood or tension
why do authors use figurative language?
to create vivid pictures and make writing more interesting.
This happens when a moving object crashes into something else.
collision
why might a poet repeat certain words or phrases in a poem?
to emphasize an important idea or feeling
if a character keeps trying after failing many times what theme might the author be showing?
perserverance/never give up
why would an author repeat a phrase throughout a text?
to emphasize an important idea
what figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
a simile
The Great Barrier Reef is home to the most _____ mix of marine life on earth.
diverse