Fiction
Non-Fiction
poetry
Drama
Essay
100
the main character in a story
protagonist
100
the most important information about the text
main idea
100
a row of words 
Line
100
Tells what actions to perform with the dialogue
[stage directions]
100
the type of writing that seeks to explain or describe something
expository
200
the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject
tone
200
the information that supports the main idea
supporting details
200
a group of lines (a paragraph)
Stanza
200
the words that are spoken by the actors
dialogue
200
the sentence in the introduction of your essay that expresses your main point 
thesis statement
300
the central message or life lesson the author wants to get across
Theme
300
the author's reason for writing
author's purpose
300
the use of the same words or phrases over and over (is intentional and shows that something is important)
Repetition
300
long speech by one single character to other characters
monologue
300
what the two body (middle) paragraphs provide 
examples!


...  (that prove your thesis)!

400
the feeling or emotion the reader gets when reading a passage
mood
400
in order to be credible, an author must ___________ his/her claims 
substantiate 
400
Words that express more than their literal meaning (example: Simile)
Figurative Language
400
a long speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage (tells the private thoughts of the character)
Soliloquy
400
an effective way I taught you to organize your essay

(list the paragraphs in order)

Intro: hook, thesis


Body 1: Example 1

Body 2: Example 2

Conclusion: Restate thesis + concluding idea (so what?)

500
a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning.
Symbolism
500
Non-Fiction text is used to ....(Hint: PIE)
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
500
a description that strongly appeals to the 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste)
Imagery
500
the written version of a play
script
500
3 things a body paragraph should have 
1. a topic sentence


2. DETAILSSSSS

3. big-picture idea!