The message of the story
Theme
the page inside a book that tells the title and publisher information
title page
comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
metaphor
the author states a problem and list one or more possible solutions to the problem and may include pros and cons for the solution
problem and solution
a story of a real persons life written by another person
biography
setting
the page in a book that gives the heading and beginning page number of each section of the book
Table of Contents
a comparison that uses "like" or "as"
simile
The author list one or more causes or events and the results that occur
cause and effect
a story of a real person's life that is written by that person
autobiography
The people or animals that are part of the story
characters
a list of words in alphabetical order that gives the page numbers where the words occur in the text
index
an obvious exaggeration
hyperbole
The author explains how to or more things are alike or different
a suspenseful story about puzzling events that are not solved until the end of the story
mystery
Lines of text that characters speak
dialogue
a hand-drawn picture that helps the reader to visualize the text
illustration
giving human qualities to a non human
personification
the author list items or events in numerical or time order
Chronological Order
fantasy
what happens in the story
plot
words next to a picture that explain what is in the picture
caption
repetition of the same initial consontant
alliteration
The author explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, features, and examples.
Description
a fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the authors imagination
historical fiction