A story with a beginning, middle, end, characters and conflict.

The sequence of events in a story.

The introduction. It introduces the characters and setting.

A series of events that builds from the conflict. This portion of the plot ends with the climax.

Problems that take place on a story.

The major turning point of the story.

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution.

End of the story where all lose ends are tied up.

The FEELING created by a literary work or passage.

To restate in your own words. The message does NOT shorten in length.

Anything special or unique about the way a writer writes.

Using prior knowledge to explain what you think will happen in the future.

When the opposite of what you think will happen happens.

When a reader of aware something that a character isn't.

The way in which an author presents the information in their article or story: chronological order (sequencing), problem/solution, cause and effect, compare-contrast, and describing.

Chronological Order (Sequencing)

The order in which events happen in time.

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.

Using text evidence and your own prior knowledge to make an educated guess about something that is not directly stated.

Give the main point of idea and the most important details.

The ATTITUDE with which a text or part of a text is written Ex: serious, humorous, etc.

Supporting materials used to prove of disprove something.

A concept whose truth can be proved.

A personal belief or judgement that is not founded of proof or certainty - an assumption.

The primary position taken by a writer.

Poetry that tells a story. It has a beginning, middle, end, characters, and conflict.

Poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings about one topic.

Writing that appeals to one or more of the five senses and helps create a mental picture.

Use of the same constant sound in words next to each other.

Comparing two unlike things by saying one is the other.

Comparing two unlike things using like or as.

Writing that reveals the personality of a character.

A pattern of sounds that you hear when reading.

The character who opposes the main character.

The main character in the story.

Something that represents something else in a literary work.

A reoccurring idea of concept in a story.

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Literary Vocab.

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Term	Definition
Narrator	The person telling the story.
Narrative	A story with a beginning, middle, end, characters and conflict.
Plot	The sequence of events in a story.
Exposition	The introduction. It introduces the characters and setting.
Rising Action	A series of events that builds from the conflict. This portion of the plot ends with the climax.
Conflicts	Problems that take place on a story.
Climax	The major turning point of the story.
Falling Action	Events after the climax, leading to the resolution.
Resolution	End of the story where all lose ends are tied up.
Mood	The FEELING created by a literary work or passage.
Paraphrase	To restate in your own words. The message does NOT shorten in length.
Style	Anything special or unique about the way a writer writes.
Predict	Using prior knowledge to explain what you think will happen in the future.
Irony	When the opposite of what you think will happen happens.
Dramatic Irony	When a reader of aware something that a character isn't.
Text Organisation	The way in which an author presents the information in their article or story: chronological order (sequencing), problem/solution, cause and effect, compare-contrast, and describing.
Chronological Order (Sequencing)	The order in which events happen in time.
Foreshadowing	The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
Inference	Using text evidence and your own prior knowledge to make an educated guess about something that is not directly stated.
Summary	Give the main point of idea and the most important details.
Tone	The ATTITUDE with which a text or part of a text is written Ex: serious, humorous, etc.
Evidence	Supporting materials used to prove of disprove something.
Fact	A concept whose truth can be proved.
Opinion	A personal belief or judgement that is not founded of proof or certainty - an assumption.
Thesis	The primary position taken by a writer.
Narrative Poetry	Poetry that tells a story. It has a beginning, middle, end, characters, and conflict.
Lyric Poetry	Poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings about one topic.
Imagrery	Writing that appeals to one or more of the five senses and helps create a mental picture.
Alliteration	Use of the same constant sound in words next to each other.
Onomatopoeia	Words that make sounds - bam.
Metaphor	Comparing two unlike things by saying one is the other.
Simile	Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
Characterization	Writing that reveals the personality of a character.
Rhythm	A pattern of sounds that you hear when reading.
Antagonist	The character who opposes the main character.
Portaganist	The main character in the story.
Symbol	Something that represents something else in a literary work.
Theme	A reoccurring idea of concept in a story.

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