Text Features
short explanations under pictures or images
caption
a word relationship that compares two words that are alike
analogy
the word sounds like what it is (buzz, hum, gurgle)
onomatopoeia
the ending of a story
resolution
a punctuation that shows possession
apostrophe
a smaller title under a main heading that organizes information
subhead
the narrator tells the story through their own eyes (I, me, my)
first person point of view
figurative language where words start with the same first letter
alliteration
the turning point of a story
climax
the punctation sentences end with
period
a smaller title under a main heading that organizes information
sidebar
a type of writing that conveys information on a topic
informational
makes a comparison with “like” or “as”
simile
the setting (time, place, and cultural traditions) of a story
cultural or historical context
an example: Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone. Scholastic, 1997.
citation
the name of an article or story
title
the narrator knows everything about characters (he, she, they)
third person omniscient point of view
a comparison that says one thing is another
metaphor
the problem in a story
conflict
words that connect ideas between sentences (however, therefore, meanwhile)
conjunctive adverbs
an image that has labels on it
infographic
the author's attitude or voice
tone
giving human qualities to objects or animals
personification
the speed at which a story unfolds
pacing
the punctuation used before and after a conjunctive adverb
comma