Figurative Language
A comparison using "like" or "as" Ex. "Life is like a box of chocolates."
Simile
A conversation between two or more people.
Dialogue
he main idea or main point that the author is making, or what the text is mostly about.
Central Idea
A commonly used punctuation mark that is used to separate two descriptive words. It can also be used in a list to mention different items. It can also separate a dependent clause from an independent clause.
Comma ,
Where the story takes place.
Setting
Direct comparison Ex. "The flowers are a carpet."
Metaphor
Clues that hint at what is going to happen later in the plot.
Foreshadowing
The 3 purposes an author might write something.
Entertain, Persuade, Inform.
A punctuation mark that sets a phrase or clause off from other parts of a sentence. Can often take the place of commas, parentheses, or colons
Dash -
A thing in a story that represents or stands for something else
Symbol
Gives human characteristics to non-humans. Ex. "The trees whispered in the breeze."
Personification
The moral or lesson that the story is trying to teach/convey.
Theme
How a passage is organized. Ex. Compare and contrast, cause and effect, etc.
Structure
a punctuation mark, between two independent clauses, that show the two clauses are related.
Semicolon ;
A reoccurring symbol in a story.
Motif
A statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Ex. "Are you pulling my leg?"
Idiom
The atmosphere of the story, and the author's attitude towards the topic.
Mood and Tone
Repeating words or phrases in a sentence or group of sentences to create a PATTERN and repetition
Parallelism
A punctuation mark used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an explanation.
Colon :
When a character struggles with an internal or external force.
Conflict
Extreme exaggeration. Ex. "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
A reference to a person, place, or another work of literature.
Allusion
The Sentence Structure and Word Choices that an author uses.
Syntax and Diction
Used to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.
Example: I love vanilla ice cream, BUT my brother prefers chocolate.
Comma Conjuntion
-> FANBOYS
The four types of sentences are:
Hint: in regards to clauses
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex.