Unit 1.3 Vocab Flashcard Guide

Front

The underlying message or big idea of a story is

Back

theme

Front

Compare two things by saying something is _____

Back

metaphor

Front

The text has a deeper meaning that goes beyond what the text says.

Back

Figurative Language

Front

What is how characters change throughout a story?

Back

character development

Front

The sequence of events in a story is called _____. It includes the beginning, rising action, climax, and ending.

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plot

Front

Ideas are described simply and clearly using _____.

Back

literal language

Front

Use the words like or as to compare things. This is called a _____.

Back

simile

Front

When the same beginning sound in a group of words is repeated, it is called _____.

Back

alliteration

Front

When you put the most important ideas or information of a text into your own words, you _____

Back

summarize

Front

When human characteristics are given to non-human things like animals, objects, or ideas, it is called _____.

Back

personification