the turning point in the story and the moment of greatest suspense

a figure of speech in which something nonhuman is given human characteristics

the numbered notes or comments at the bottom or side of a page

the narrator is a character in the story

to use examples to show how things are similar and different, with greater emphasis on similarities

a category or type of literature based on its style

the problem or struggle between or among opposing forces that triggers the action in literature

printed material that is specifically intended to instruct the reader as to how to complete or perform a task

words that are slanted for or against a topic

to use examples to show how things are different in one or more important ways

the perspective from which the story is told

the message about life or human nature portrayed through a story

the process of briefly recounting the main idea of a piece of writing in a person's own words

Counterclaim/Counterargument

the time of day or year, historical period, place and/or situation of a story

the arrangement or ordering of subject matter to aid understanding

a type of literature in which ideas and feelings are expressed in compact

Chronological order/Sequencing

the arrangement or ordering of a subject matter to aid understanding

one of two or more words that have a highly similar meaning

a reference book containing synonyms and sometimes antyonyms

the details of the story are told by a narrator who is not a character in the story

the action or sequence of related events that make up a story consisting of five basic elements

a linguistic unit added to the beginning of a word which changes its meaning

the leading character of a drama or other literary work

a feeling of growing tension felt by the reader

a type of literature in which ideas and feelings are expressed in compact, imaginative, and often musical language.

saying a word, phrase, or sentence again and again for impact

the overall feeling or effect created by an author

the perspective from which the story is told

a figure of speech comparing two things that are unlike using the word like or as

a word to which affixes may be added to change its meaning, tense or part of speech

the leading character of a drama or literary work

a linguistic unit added to the beginning of a word which changes its meaning

the narrator is a character in the story

a traditional or legendary story

a written or spoken conversation between two or more character

a conclusion derived from facts or premises

the feelings the text arouses in the reader

a book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge

a figure of speech that compares two unlike things

a statement that can be verified as true

the use of words to create vivid pictures

a type of literature meant to be performed by actors before an audience

introduced characters as well as the setting and reveals the conflict

a feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by the reader

the message about life portrayed through a story

the section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict decreases and the story moves toward its conclusion.

words and phrases that appeal to the reader's sight, hearing, etc.

to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses

the overall feeling or effect created by an author

the leading character of a drama

all decisions, characters' flaws, and background circumstances that together create turns and twists leading to a climax

a word to which affixes may be added to change its meaning

Informational/Expository Text

writing that explains or informs through the use of facts, reasons, or examples

printed material that is specifically intended to instruct the reader

a type of literature in which ideas and feelings are expressed

the leading character of a drama or other literary work

saying a word, phrase, or sentence again and again for impact and emphasis

the details of the story are told by a narrator who is not a character in the story

the narrator is telling you the story directly

ordering of subject matter to aid understanding

the final outcome of the story and ties up loose ends

the most exciting part of the story

the message about life or human nature portrayed through a story

the overall feeling or effect created by an author

the perspective from which the story is told

a word to which affixes may be added to change its meaning, tense, or part of speech

Central Idea/Main Idea

a main point that the author is making (also called a main idea or a key idea); what the article is mostly about.

the arrangement or ordering of subject matter

the time of day or year, historical period, place and/or situation of a story

a linguistic unit added to the end of a word

a figure of speech comparing two things that are unlike using the words like or as

a figure of speech that compares two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used

a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor

the use of words to create vivid pictures

the process of briefly recounting the central/main idea of a piece of writing in a person's own words

the final outcome of the writing

a feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by the reader

the feeling the text arouses in the reader

the overall feeling or effect created by an author

one of two or more words that have a highly similar meaning

a reference book containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms

a book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge

Third person objective

the narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts or feelings.

the perspective from which the story is told

the details of the story are told by the narrator

the narrator is telling you the story directly

Third person omniscient

the narrator is telling you the story directly; the narrator can switch among the characters and get inside their minds/hearts and understands each character's motivation

the narrator understand the feelings/motivation of only one of the characters in the story

the action or sequence of related events

the details of the story are told by a narrator who is not a character in the story; the narrator understand the feelings/motivation of only one of the characters in the story

the narrator is a character in the story

the overall feeling or effect created by an author/writer's use of words

words and phrases that appeal to the reader's sight, etc.

the perspective from which the story is told

Sensory Details/Language

words and phrases that appeal to the reader's sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste

saying a word, phase again and again

one or two or more words that have a highly similar meaning

a problem or struggle between a character and an outside force: character vs. character, character vs. group, and/or character vs. nature

the problem or struggle in literature

a brief tale told to illustrate a moral or teach a lesson; usually the characters are animals

a narrative piece that is part of the oral or written tradition of a culture passed from generation to generation

a statement that can be verified as true

the use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; not meant to be literally true

words that are slanted for or against a topic

a figure of speech in which something nonhuman is given human characteristics

the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns such as I, me, and we

the perspective from which the story is told

the details of the story are told by the narrator

a narrative piece that is part of the oral or written tradition of a culture passed from generation to generation

printed material that is specifically intended to instruct the reader

the numbered notes or comments at the bottom or side of a page that explains, defines, or gives additional information on a designated part of the text

writing that provides factual information

a story handed down about a specific person usually with some basis in historical fact

a category or type of literature based on its style, form, and content

a conclusion derived from facts or premises

a traditional or legendary story

a narrative piece of writing passed from generation to generation

a list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

the numbered notes at the bottom of a page

a list of academic or technical words, in alphabetical order with definitions, explanations or comments

words that are slanted for or against a topic

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