action which occurs when a series of events build up to the conflict.
Plot
Sequence of events in a story
Synonym
A word that means the same as another word
Personification
Giving human qualities to something that isn't human
Idiom
Curiosity killed the cat.
Foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
falling action
the parts of a story after the climax and before the very end
Third person omniscient point of view
Author can follow all characters around and all times and knows thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What text structure is this passage?
cause and effect
Match the example with the term that describes it. "They hissed and groaned and hooted as they clamored,"Strike him out!"
onomatopoiea
cause & effect
work to move the plot forward
Inference
Goes beyond what the author says to make an educated guess
plot
the foundation of a novel or story
climax
That point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest; usually the point at which the conflict is resolved
Plot
Sequence of events in a story
Personification
Giving an object or animal human feelings, thoughts, attitudes or actions.
Rising Action
Conflicts are introduced, tensions rise, and things begin to get complicated.
Alliteration
An author uses words beginning with the same sound
Characterize
to describe the personality traits of someone
Idiom
They were barking up the wrong tree.
Flashback
Break in the plot to describe and event that happened at an earlier time.
First person point of view
The author takes the point of view of a character providing personal thoughts or feelings and shares what other characters do and say. This is the "I" narrator.
protagonist
Main character in a story
Base or root word
A word prior to an affix being added
Summary
Retelling the story with the main points
The character or force in conflict with the protagonist.
Antagonist
We still object to the dress code for the following reasons: The dress code was written without any serious opportunity for student and parent input. The dress code violates laws protecting religious freedom.
persuade
Chronological
In time order
Alliteration
words that have the same beginning sounds together
conflict
A problem the main character must face
Rising Action
A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.
Foreshadow
A hint or clue that the author provides to the reader to suggest what will happen next or at sometime in the future in the story or narrative.
Simile
Comparing 2 things using the words "like" or "as" in the comparison
non-fiction
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
What text structure is this?
sequence/chronological
opinion
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
exposition
first part of the plot where characters and setting are established
Climax (an element of plot)
the turning point in the story, the part where the problem is at its worse.
He loves coming to school. He is always thinking to himself, 'If I could just be in Mrs. Lolley's class all day long, life would be perfect!'
3rd person
Mood
the feeling the reader gets while reading the story.
adjective
A word that describes a noun
fiction
A story that is not true or is made up
Allusion
My friend got so angry I thought he was going to turn green and get totally huge.
Match the example with the term that describes it. "The willow is as sleek as a velvet-nosed calf."
simile
Narrator
the person telling the story.
Effect
Is the result of the cause
cause-effect
a pattern of organization that arranges elements of an argument in a "because this happened, this resulted" sequence
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Supporting Evidence/Textual Evidence
ideas that support the topic sentence in a paragraph
Exposition
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
resolution
the way that the main character solves the story's conflict
Setting
The time and place of a story
Resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Antagonist
the opponent or rival of the hero in the story.
Irony
Means the exact opposite of what is says, rather then suggeiting an image or impression
Character Traits
Describe a person based upon their actions and what type of person they are
Rhythm
the musical quality created by the alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
Central/Main Idea
the most important idea about a topic that a writer or speaker conveys
Figurative language
Descriptions that are used to evoke imagery or make writing more effective and impactful for the reader.
Plot
The sequential order of events within a narrative.
Gloria wants to review the characteristics of mammals before taking her science test. To find the exact page where she can locate this information she should look where?
index
identify
When you pick out important details and can name/list them
The problem or issue in a story. This can be internal or external.
Conflict
describe
When you give specific and detailed information about something you have read or experienced
Central Conflict
The major problem, obstacle, or issue that the main character must solve.
foreshadowing
a "clue" that indicates future events
Personification
Giving human characteristics to something non-human.
chronological/sequence
arranged in order of time
Allusion
A reference to someone famous in culture, history or fiction. Example: He parted the crowd like Moses and the Red Sea.
Falling Action
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Allusion
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are my Achilles heel.
Plot
the series of related events in the story
Prefix
A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
noun
A person, place, thing, or idea
Metaphor
Comparing two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as."
Resolution (an element of plot)
Comes after the falling action and it brings the story to a satisfactory end.
Cause
Must happen first; it makes something else happen
Contrast
Explain the differences between things
Resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up and the conflict is solved
Falling Action
Events begin falling into place moving toward the end of the story.
Mood
The general atmosphere created by the authors words. The feeling the reader gets from reading the words.
Point of view
The position from which the story is told
problem-solution
A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions to solve the problem.
The standpoint from which a story is told.
Point of View
Tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Mood
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Metaphor
Comparing two things directly without using "like" or "as".
Falling action
A series of events occurring after the climax that bring the story to a conclusion.
Metaphor
Comparing 2 things saying one thing is or becomes something else.
Summarizing
Helps individuals remember large amounts of information, and they are better able to make applications in their daily lives.
resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Match the example with the term that describes it. "Swifter and swifter a low singing sound!"
alliteration
falling action
when the events of the story begin to wind down
cite
to refer to or quote
Resolution
The conclusion of the story and the completion of the action.
Allusion
They were like Romeo and Juliet.
flashbacks
when a former event is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.
Theme
The primary message or lesson taught by a story
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
determine
When you figure out a conclusion or answer; make a decision about something
Protagonist
the central character or hero in the story, novel, or play.
Simile
Comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"
Which of these is NOT an opinion?
She was wearing a blue silk dress and ballet slippers.
Plot
the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. This is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
Which of these is NOT a fact?
She was beautiful, tall, and elegant.
Idiom
A culturally understood expression that isn't meant to be taken literally
Plot
The structure of a story
verb
An action word
Turning point of the story or the most exciting and intense part for the protagonist.
Climax
recognize
When you know something and can remember it when you see it
conflict
struggle or problem faced by the main character
The main character in a story
Protagonist
Conflict
The struggles faced by the characters.
Compare
Explain how things are alike
Irony
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
compare
When you study the patterns of similarity in two or more things; how they are alike
Theme
The main point or lesson in the story
Narrator
The person telling the story
The conflict is resolved and loose ends of the story are tied up at this time.
Resolution
Simile
A comparison using like or as.
The purpose of a caption is to
describe a photograph
She was feeling under the weather after her long trip.
idiom
Metaphor
Life is a highway.
Theme
Central idea of a work of literature
conflict (an element of plot)
the problems in the story.
Climax
As the conflict reaches a turning point (its most intense point) the two opposing forces in the story meet.
Third Person
The point of view using he, she, they, him, her
An inference is
a guess about what the author doesn't tell us directly
Third person limited point of view
Author follows one character around and knows all things about this character.
Idiom
A group of words with a special, more figurative meaning instead of the literal meaning.
description
The kinds of writing that creates a clear image of something, usually by using details that appeal to one or more of our senses.
Suffix
A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Antonym
A word that means the opposite of another word
Simile
A figure of speech that is a comparison of two unrelated objects, concepts, or ideas through the use of the words like or as.
character
A person in a story
Onomatopoeia
Words that represent the sounds something makes
Topic
A few words telling what the writing/story is about
The chain of events that make up a story.
Plot
Hyperbole
an exaggeration
Toby wants to know how many major units are in his social studies book. He should look where?
table of contents
Personification
The delicious bread danced in my stomach.
Setting
When and Where the story takes place
Character
A person in a story
Metaphor
A figure of speech used as a comparison of two unrelated objects, concepts, or ideas without using the words life or as.
Resolution
The story comes to a reasonable ending. This part of the plot is typically the last few sentences in the story (i.e. And they all lived happily ever after...)
Theme
The life lesson being taught by the story
What point of view is this? "You approach the door slowly. You don't know what is lurking behind it, but you want to be prepared."
2nd person
Flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
Personification
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
climax
the turning point of the story and the moment of highest interest or emotion
Tone
the writer's attitude towards the audience, subject or character.
Falling Action (an element of plot)
the part where the author describes how the problem is solved.
Rising action
A string of events that builds up from the conflict, which then moves toward the climax.
Protagonist
main character
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Theme
the message or meaning in a story, poem, or play.
The time and place of a story.
Setting
Metaphor
comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"
Match the example with the term that describes it. "The road was a beam of moonlight…"
metaphor
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration
Rising Action
Events leading up to the climax
Tone
The general attitude an author takes towards his/her topic or subject.
plot
The sequence of events in a story
Alliteration
The use of language in which the consonant sounds are repeated, generally at the beginning of a word or within words.
Antonym
A word that means the opposite
Setting
the time and place of a story or play.
What text structure is this? Linda and Lina are sisters. Linda is tall and has curly hair, but Lina is shorter with straight hair. Both girls love sports, though!
compare and contrast
Synonym
A word that means the same
First Person
The point of view using I, me, my
Climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
setting
The time and place which the events of a story take place.
Theme
Central idea of a text; the message
Inference
a logical guess that is made based on facts and one's own knowledge and experience.
figurative language
a way of saying something other than the literal meaning of the words
What text structure is this passage?
chronological order
Paraphrase
Put into your own words
His face was like stone as he looked at the teacher. They had just gotten in a fight.
3rd person
I love horses. I am writing this book to talk about horses and their feet and saddles.
1st person
Climax
The most intense moment. The protagonist now must confront a conflict and will change as a result.
falling action
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Simile
a figure of speech that use the words LIKE or AS to make comparisons
Conflict
The problem in a story
plot
series of events that take the characters from conflict to resolution
Narrative
Writing that tells a story
Climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point for main character
first-person point of view
a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself (I, me, we, us)
interpret
When you understand and explain the meaning of, or conclusions from, the details of something
explain
When you make something easy for others to understand by giving reasons or causes
rising action
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
Onomatopoeia
imitates a sound
Main idea
A sentence that tells what the main point is that the author is saying about the topic
Character
a person in the story.
Rhyme
recurring identical or similar final word sounds within or at the ends of lines of verse, e.g., farm/harm;
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