6th Grade Reading Terms

words whose final syllables ALMOST rhyme (example: cloud, round, plow)

the feelings, positive or negative, that a word creates in addition to its literal meaning

this story device uses hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a story

a folktale that explains something about the world, such as natural forces or how something came to be

this is the first part of the plot where the characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed

when you draw conclusions or read between the lines to determine the meaning of something #DrawingConclusions

a character or force in conflict with the main character

when you provide a judgement on the importance or effectiveness of something #BeTheJudge

the end of the story where the conflict is resolved

a folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty; the characters are either good or evil

a folktale with unbelievable exaggerations, told as if it were true, and is meant to be humorous

this genre is a story set in the past that has been passed down from generation to generation

rhymes at the end of lines

the dictionary definition of a word

an ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

a folktale that has some connection to a real or historical person or event, combining factual and fictional events

a short folktale where the characters are usually personified animals that teach a moral or lesson

this subgenre is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology

attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

a word that means the opposite of another word

this type of conflict takes place inside a character's mind or heart

to create or build a response, solution, or strategy #Create

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and mother nature

when you identify and explain the differences between 2 or more items #Differences

a word that has the same meaning as another word

techniques writers use to make a story more interesting and enhance the experience for the reader

the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem or song

the struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story

describe a character on the inside

the standpoint from which a story is told

feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

when you explain something by providing charts or pictures #ShowUs

when you break something down into its parts and closely inspect each of the elements #BreakItDown

a group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning

a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

rhymes within lines

the writer shows the character's personality through the character's thoughts, words, feelings, choices, and actions

In this point of view, the narrator tells the story to another character using the word "you."

this subgenre is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the plot could happen

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group

when you give details on what you observe or experience with your senses #GiveDetails

words whose final syllables have the exact same sound (example: cloud, crowd, proud)

this story device interrupts the plot of the story to recreate an incident of earlier time

this subgenre contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds, talking creatures, and people with superpowers

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next in a story

this subgenre is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history

the chain of events that makes up a story

a logical guess that is made based on my prior knowledge and evidence from a text

when you retell the main idea or essential details of what you read #ShortRetell

when you arrange or put information in order according to shared qualities #ArrangeIt

this type of conflict is a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters

when you make a guess about what will happen next

when you show the order of events or explain the development of something #ListInSteps

told from the viewpoint of one of the characters with pronouns "I" and "we"

main part of the story; moves the plot along; complications arise

when you change the form or function of something

when you identify and explain similarities between 2 or more items #Similarities

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and robots, computers, or supernatural

central idea or truth a story reveals about life

a word whose sound suggests its meaning

In this point of view, the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

giving human qualities to non-human things

everything I currently know, understand, and have experienced

In this point of view, the narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words

an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true

the time and place of a story

when you use evidence to support or oppose an idea, using language that convinces the audience to agree with you

the main character in a story

In this point of view, the narrator reports the facts of a character as a neutral outside observer.

the turning point in the story

the writer directly states a character's traits

the repetition of the same vowel sounds among words

in this part of the plot, conflicts begin moving towards resolution

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

when you back up your ideas and claims with information from the text #ProveIt

when you make an idea clear by describing it in detail with relevant facts and information #MakeItClear

the event that sets the story in motion