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Story Terms
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Genre
what is a type or class of text in which there are sub-categories
100
conflict
What is a struggle between opposing forces
100
imagery
What is language that appeals to the readers five senses
100
media literacy
What is evaluating media texts for comparison, message, intended audience, etc.
100
character
What is a person in a story
200
fiction
What is genres of narration that may be based on events and characters that are not real
200
protagonist
What is the main character in a story
200
hyperbole
What is an exaggerated statement used for humorous effect
200
scale
What is the relative size of objects withing a visual
200
mood
What is the overall feeling
300
narrative writing
What is writing that tells a story. including characters, setting, conflict and suspense.
300
suspense
What is techniques used by the author to keep readers interested in the story
300
simile
What is a comparison between two things using like or as
300
message
What is the general idea of the visual
300
non fiction
What is any piece of writing about actual people, places or events
400
information texts
What is texts about process, people or events
400
foreshadowing
What is a technique used to give the reader hints on what will happen later in the story
400
figurative language
What is language that uses figures of speech such as similes, metaphors, personification, etc.
400
balance
What is the way shapes are arranged
400
metaphor
What is a comparison of two things not using like or as
500
literary elements
What is the elements in the text/poem that includes character, plot, setting, conflict, etc.
500
antagonist
What is the major character that works against the main character
500
onomatopoeia
What is the sound of a word resembles its meaning
500
caption
What is words below the photo to help explain whats happening in the photo
500
alliteration
What is the repetition of the beginning sounds in a group of words