Figurative Language
personification
when a non-human character has human-like traits
theme
the author's lesson which relates to everyone
evidence
information which backs up your point
connotation
the feeling/emotion of a word
point of view in informational text
the authors opinion
metaphor
a comparison that says one thing is another
central idea
the overall idea of the text
elaboration
background which proves your evidence is important
denotation
the dictionary meaning of a word
point of view in fiction
the narrator
simile
a comparison using like or as
character
who the story is about
argument
an issue with two sides
what is the connotation of the word "home"
a warm and happy place
development
how the story builds or changes
symbol
a sign or representation
tone
how the author feels about the topic
counterclaim
the opposite of the claim, which is proven wrong (rebuttal)
what is the denotation of "home"
the place where one lives
inference
an educated guess on what could happen later in the story
hyperbole
over reacting
plot
the way the story is set up
controlling idea
what you are going to be informed about
what is the connotation of "hoodie"
neutral term/object without positive or negative meaning
analyze
to think and break down the text