Literature
Terms
Terms
The central idea, message or lesson about life in a story
Theme
What is a grouped set of lines in a poem?
Stanza
What is specific details from the text used to support an argument or analysis?
Text evidence
Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
(and, but, so)
Conjunctions
To carefully examine something to understand it better.
Analyze
The perspective from which a story is told (E.G first person/third person)
Point of View
What is a comparasion of two things using "like" or as.
Similie
The primary point the author is making. What the selection is mostly about.
Main Idea
Words that show relationships, time, or location.
(under, over, behind)
perpositions
Why it happens?
What happens?
(text structure-organization)
Cause and Effect
The distinguishing quality or attitude of a character
Character Traits
What is a direct comparision of two unlike things?
Metaphor
The reason for writing. (Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
Author's Purpose
Words with similar or same meanings.
Synonym
Events told in order by time, from beginning to end.
Text structure/text organization
Chronological/ Sequence
Events of a story and how the main conflict is resolved
Plot
What is giving human qualities to animals or objects?
Personification
Components of text like headings, diagrams, and glossaries
Text Features
Words with opposite meanings.
Antonym
A personal belief
Opinion
A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning
Inference
What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
Alliteration
The main argument in persuasive writing
Claim
Using surrounding words to determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
Context clues
Where and when the story takes place
Setting