What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
The authors reason for writing a text
What are the three reason's why an author chooses to write something?
to persuade, to inform, to entertain
What is THEME?
A message or lesson fro the story that can apply to your own life.
What is the definition of SIMILE?
comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is the definition of PERSONIFICATION?
Giving personal or human traits or characteristics to a nonhuman.
What is the definition of ALLITERATION?
Repetition of the same initial consonant sound
What is the definition of ONOMATOPOEIA?
Meaning of a word suggested by its name
What is the definition of HYPERBOLE?
An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
What is the definition of METAPHOR?
Comparing two unlike things by saying one is another
What is the definition of CHARACTERS?
The people or animals in a story
What is the definition of SETTING?
Where and when the story takes place
What is the definition of CONFLICT?
The problem in the story that needs resolving
What is the definition of 1ST PERSON POV? What key words go with 1ST PERSON POV?
The narrator is a character inn the story. They use words like I, me, my, us, ours, we
What is the definition of 2nd PERSON POV? What key words go with 2nd PERSON POV?
The narrator directly addresses the reader. The narrator will use works like you, your, yours.
What is the definition of 3rd PERSON POV? What key words go with 3rd PERSON POV?
The narrator is NOT a character in the story. The narrator will use words like he, she, they, them, him, her, their.
