ELA 7

Hyperbole

• A literal statement meant to convey truth.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A statement that is always true and factual.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Theme

• A character's journey throughout the story.

• A lesson or message of the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The conflict between characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Imagery

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

• A type of poetry that focuses on rhythm and sound.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

• A form of writing that uses only factual information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Conflict

• A problem, issue, or struggle in a story.

• A resolution to a story's problem.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• A setting where the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Main Idea

• The central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

• A minor detail that supports the main argument.

• A summary of the entire text.

• The author's personal opinion on the subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Foreshadowing

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and action.

• A narrative style that involves a non-linear timeline.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Setting

• The main character's journey in the story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The conflict that drives the plot forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Simile

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

• A type of metaphor that exaggerates for effect.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

• A comparison that uses 'than' to show superiority.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Character Traits Determination

• Character traits can be determined by a character's thoughts, words, and other characters' reactions, but not by physical traits.

• Character traits are solely determined by a character's physical appearance.

• Character traits can only be inferred from a character's actions in the story.

• Character traits are determined by the author's background and experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Point of View

• The perspective from which a story is told, such as first person, second person, or third person.

• The emotional tone of the narrative.

• The chronological order of events in a story.

• The main character's internal conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6