Poetry
Comparing 2 things by using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
told by an all-knowing narrator from outside the story who reveals what every character thinks and feels. The narrator is NOT part of the story.
Third person omniscient POV
the problem in the story
conflict
Clues in the text that help the reader determine (or figure out) the meaning of an unknown word
when a reader uses clues from the text (textual evidence) plus what they already know about human life to draw a conclusion
Inference
to tell a story, complete with characters, plot, setting, and conflict.
Function of drama
Tells the order events happened using dates and years
Chronological
A visual representation with arrows pointing at different parts
Diagram
When the author uses the five senses
Describe
an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words
idiom
Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I", "me", "my", and "we"
First person POV
where the story takes place
setting
the story of a person's life written by someone else using third person POV
Biography
A type of writing based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
fiction
Appears before each line of dialogue. This is the name of the character who is saying the line. It is written in all capital letters and is followed by a colon.
Character tag
Tells what happened and why it happened
Cause and effect
The small text under images
Caption
When the author makes the story for you to enjoy it (fiction or drama)
Entertain
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things
personification
the narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character. The narrator is NOT part of the story.
Third person limited POV
The turning point of the story. The main character comes face to face with a conflict
Climax
Writing that is factual (true), not fictional. This type of writing describe people and places that are "real" and events that really happened
non-fiction
The repeated message in a text that helps the reader understand more about life or human behavior.
theme
play-is a literary text that is meant to be performed on a stage by actors in front of an audience.
Drama
Gives a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.
Problem and solution
A chart that shows past events in chronological order
Timeline
When the author tries to convince you to do something, buy something, or believe something
Persuade
the repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
The narrator will try to address the reader (you, your, yours)
Second person POV
All loose end of the plot are tied up. The conflict and climax are taken care of.
Falling action
what a piece of writing is mainly about
main idea
The items that actors use in plays
prop
the author of a play or drama
Playwright
Shows similarities/differences between two or more things.
Compare and contrast
Tells you names of the chapters and what pages to find them on
Table of contents
When the author gives you information and facts (non-fiction)
Inform
an extreme exageration
hyperbole
The narrator is not part of the story (he, she and names of characters)
Third person POV
The story begins to develop the conflict. A building of interest or suspense occurs.
Rising action
The story of a person's life written by that person in first person POV
When an author uses clues to help the reader to figure out what events will happen later in the plot.
Foreshadow
written in italic type inside brackets or parentheses, to indicate how the actors should move and express themselves, to specify the characters' clothing and the props they should use, to provide instructions about music and sound effects, and to describe the setting.
Stage Directions
Describes something.
Description
Words that tell a specific part of a picture or diagram
Labels
When the author tries to teach you how to make something or build something. The author will give you a list of materials and the steps
Explain
a comparison between 2 things
metaphor
The perspective from which a story is told
Point of view
Beginning of a short story. Characters are introduced (setting of a story)
Exposition
Sentences that give the reader specific facts, descriptions, and examples that help them to better understand the main idea
A short paragraph that tells the main events (or most important ideas) from the beginning, middle, and end of a story
Summary
The villain that creates the conflict
Antagonist
Tells the order events happened using keywords like "first", "then", "next", and "finally"
Sequence
Tells what page to find specific information in abc order
Index
The reason for writing the story
author's purpose
The language that appeals to the senses
Imagery/Sensory Language
The narrator knows everyone's actions, thoughts, and feelings
Omniscient
The story comes to a reasonable ending.
Resolution
Text that gives the reader facts about topics in the sciences, social studies, or the arts. Newspapers, magazines, and textbooks contain informational text
Informational Text
When the word makes the sound
Onomatopoeia
The main character in the story
Protagonist
The way that the author organizes the text
Text Structure/Organizational pattern
A drawing or a plan that explains how something happens or works
Diagram
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
Persuade