To make judgments and form opinions about what you are reading.

The reason something happens and the result

Words and phrases in a sentence that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

An exaggerated statement used to make a strong effect. Example: My dog is so ugly, we have to pay people to pet him

The character or force that is the opponent or enemy fo the main character

A word that is the opposite of another word

When an object or image is use to represent something beyond it's literal meaning; Example: to the United States, the American Flag symbolizes ideals such as freedom, patriotism and pride.

A strong positive or negative feeling you have about a person, group, or issue; a prejudice due to political affiliation, race, rligion, gender, or physical or mental impairment

A comparison that makes a reference to a real or fictitious person, event or place

The broad idea or mesage being conveyed to the reader in informational text

A conversation between characters in a story

A newspaper article written to show a person's opinion about an issue

A word that is similar in meaning to another

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling

An opinion where the truth is often twisted to make a point and to convince as many people as possible; the purppose is to influence people to believe, buy or do something

A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as. Example: Joe is a ferocious lion on the playing field.

The central idea of a narrative reading selection that contains an underlying or fundamental message that the author is trying to communicate to the reader

When the events in the story are presented in time order (the order in which they occur)

Giving lifelike characteristics to inanimate objects. Example: The planets danced in their orbits. The tree shivered in the wind.

Expressing your thoughts in greater detail

writing that tells a story about a true or fictional event

The author's opinion or attitude toward the topic of the story

Language that allows the reader to see, hear, smell, taste and feel the events of the story

The main character who is involved in a conflict with the antagonist; the character the reader views as "the good guy"