The high point or the turning point of a story

The place where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up

All the ways they are alike

To break apart

Tell how

All the ways they are different

Back up with details

Read between the lines

Comparison that speaks of one thing as if it were another thing

A "chunk" of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in an essay

Giving human traits and characteristics to something that's not human

Comparing 2 things using "like" or "as"

Gives the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense

Sound words, like "buzz," "huff," "snap," "plop," "grunt"

Who tells the story

What does the word sparkled mean in the sentence below?

The bright dress sparkled in the sunlight.

What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?

Susie does boast about her good grades too much.

This bonafide coin is worth $500; it's crazy to think that it was only a penny in 1803. Make sure to keep your fingerprints off of it so that it's value increases.

To keep the same connotation, one might change the word bonafide to _____.

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding—

Riding—riding—

The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

Go back to line 2. What does the phrase, the moon was a ghostly galleon, mean?

The dream remnants of an enchanted forest lingered in Sachi's mind as she slowly and silently slid out from the fuzzy sleeve of her sleeping sack.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

What time of day do you think it is and why?

"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"

The author's point of view in this passage is ..

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...