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