a group of lines in a poem
stanza
the author of a play
playwright
bolded words
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
simile
the universal lesson or moral of a story
theme
the narrator of a poem
speaker
sections (chapters) of a play
This text feature indicates a new section of information
Heading
a repetition of similar word sounds
alliteration
Speaks/says
lines that appears multiple times in a poem for emphasis
repetition
list of people who appear in a play
cast of characters
This text feature gives information about a photograph or picture
caption
an exaggeration
hyperbole
mythology
tone
information telling the actors where to go onstage
stage directions
The author's main purpose in the article
giving a non-living object human characteristics
personification
this type of expository writing gives step-by-step instructions
order and sequence
a poem consisting of only 17 syllables
haiku
True or False: All plays have 3 or more acts
False
The opposing view in a persuasive text
counterargument
sound words
onomatopoeia
what you should do as you read the passages in the STAAR test
annotate!!!!