Language
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
stanza
The feeling a reader gets from a story
mood
generating ideas for writing
brainstorming
marking text with notes/comments
annotations
Where a story takes place
setting
uses the words “as” or “like” to explicitly highlight the similarities between two seemingly different things.
simile
the author's voice or attitude about what he or she writes
tone
a story written in the first person that describes a personal experience
personal narrative
a logical guess made by connecting bits of information
inference
A struggle or problem a character faces
conflict
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
alliteration
The central idea or lesson about life a story conveys
theme
Creating an overall plan for an essay
outline
visual cues used to change the meaning, emphasis, and flow of a poem
graphical elements
The most intense, exciting part of the story
climax
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the development of the characters in a story
characterization
The final paragraph in an essay that summarizes the main points and provides an overall solution
conclusion
a brief statement or account of the main points of something
summary
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