Events that build tension and make the story more exciting

The most intense part of the story; the turning point

Follows the climax; ties up loose ends and resolves smaller conflicts

Story’s conclusion; major conflicts are resolved 

POV where the narrator is part of the story and refers to himself or herself. 

POV where the narrator only tells the reader what can be seen or heard. The narrator does not know anyone’s thoughts or feelings.

POV where the narrator tells the reader the thoughts or feelings of ONE character (usually the main character). 

POV where the narrator knows everything that needs to be known about the characters and events in the story knows MULTIPLE characters’ thoughts, feelings, and motives. 

 A struggle that takes place in a character's mind 

 A struggle that takes place outside of a character's mind 

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with a made-up story

Genre whose purpose is the inform or explain real life

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with feelings and senses

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with comedy or tragedy, usually involves an audience

The main message or lesson that the story teaches about life or human nature.

The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story and drive the action forward.

The sequence of events that make up a story, including the rising action, climax, and falling action.

The perspective from which the story is told.

The problem or struggle that the main character faces in the story.

The time and place where the story happens, including the environment and surroundings.

Well-developed characters with complex personalities and motivations

One-dimensional characters who lack depth and have few personality traits

A character that does not change or grow over the course of the story

A character that changes over the course of the story

The author reveals character traits by telling the reader what the character is like.

The author reveals character traits by showing what the character is like through the character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks. 

A character is in conflict with another individual 

A character battles against the rules, norms, or expectations of their community

A character struggles with their own thoughts, emotions, or decisions

A character struggles against natural forces, such as weather or natural disasters

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, suggesting that they are the same without using “like” or “as”

An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally

A figure of speech where word imitate the sounds they describe 

A figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things or objects

A figure of speech that doesn't actually mean what the words say

Writing that uses creative language and literary devices, often with rhythm and rhyme, to express emotions, ideas, or experiences.

A single row of words in a poem, which may vary in length and does not necessarily follow the rules of punctuation or sentence structure.

A group of lines in a poem that are separated by a space and often have a specific pattern or purpose.

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, usually indicated by letters to represent different sounds.

The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words

The author's attitude or feelings toward the subject of the story.

The atmosphere or feeling that the reader gets from the story.

The author's choice of words and how they're used to create a specific effect or tone in the story.

A recurring idea, symbol, or image that helps to develop the theme or deeper meaning of the story.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to enhance the reader’s experience. 

Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?

She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

The snow was as white as a cloud.

My tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at my stinky feet after running the mile.

The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.

The cupcake was a cavity waiting to invade my mouth.

The main character in the story that drives the plot

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself

Any direction you choose.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

The coolness of the night

Refreshes my skin.

The stars shine so bright,

Causing me to grin.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

There once was a big brown cat

that liked to eat a lot of mice.

He got all round and fat

because they tasted so nice.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

Twinkle, twinkle little star

how I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high

like a diamond in the sky.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

Little Miss Muffet

Sat on her tuffet,

Eating her curds and whey;

Along came a spider

Who sat down beside her

and frightened Miss Muffet away.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem excerpt?

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies.  He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar.  Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment. 

What is the theme of the passage?

A FIR-TREE said boastingly to the Bramble, "You are useful for nothing at all; while I am everywhere used for roofs and houses."  The Bramble answered:  'You poor creatures, if you would only call to mind the axes and saws which are about to hew you down, you would have reason to wish that you had grown up a Bramble, not a Fir-Tree." 

What is the theme of this passage?

Tell whether the example is a simile or metaphor.

She was as sly as a fox.

Tell whether the example is a simile or metaphor.

America is a melting pot.

Destiny doubted Darcie dared go to the haunted house with her.

Which genre of writing tells a story in sequence?

Which genre of writing gives facts and details?

What genre of writing is the following paragraph:

Once upon a time, there was an old cat living in a zoo. His name was Tiger. He loved living in the zoo, until he found out there was a whole world outside of the zoo! Unfortunately, he was not allowed to leave.

What genre of writing is the following paragraph:

Did you know germs are contagious? Germs are made of bacteria or viruses. They can easily spread from human to human if we do not wash our hands properly. The germs can live on surfaces and humans.

What genre of writing is the following paragraph:

In order to make a peanut butter sandwich, you must follow all the steps. First, you should place two slices of bread on a plate. Then, you need to scoop up some peanut butter and place it on one of the slices of bread. Next, you must put the other slice of bread on top of the peanut butter. Finally, you eat the sandwich.

What genre of writing is the following paragraph:

In my opinion, chocolate is better than chips. Chocolate can melt in your mouth, and it's so sweet. After eating lunch, you can have a chocolate for dessert to cheer you up. I like all kinds of chocolate because they are all so delicious.