Literary terms 5th grade

prefix meaning "again"

highest point in the story (the most exciting part when the conflict reaches a turning point

prefix meaning "before, forward, for, forth"

prefix meaning "with, together, thoroughly"

which author's purpose uses nonfiction, facts or steps

When the writing makes the sound of what it is referring to: BAM, POP, CRACK

what happens as a result of something: so we had indoor recess

Which author's purpose tries to get you to do something?

sentence that tells what the paragraph is mainly about: George Washington was an important man.

a broad statement that can be proven using facts

the underlying meaning or "lesson" of the story: Always tell the truth.

using what you know and what the story tells you to make a statement

the events that take place in a story

traits you could give to a character in a story (brave, shy, honest)

comparison between 2 different things using LIKE or AS: Her smile is like the sun rising.

how someone feels about a topic: I feel, I believe, I think, best, beautiful

using what you know and what you've read to make a judgment: Lightning caused a power outage

the greeting of a letter: Dear Jill,

Which author's purpose is for your enjoyment and written as a story?

suffix meaning "the act of" (makes the word a noun)

the narrator knows everything about the story and all characters

why something happened: because it was snowing

to make a broad statement with many examples: I generally like to eat pasta

the problem in the story

when a problem gets resolved in a story (the solution)

a broad statement that is false 

a comparison between two completely different items: Her smile is the sun rising in the sky.

obvious exaggeration: I played video games for a million hours last night.

words that have the same meaning

the events in a story that lead up to the climax

showing how things are the same

a saying that means something different than what is written: It is raining cats and dogs.

where and when a story takes place

showing how things are different

a statement that can be proven true or false

using what you know and what the story tells you to make a statement

1 or 2 words telling what a paragraph or story is about: George Wasington

suffix meaning "somewhat"

putting a picture in your head as you read

using what you already know to help you understand what you are reading

words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and different pronunciation 

Which author's purpose shows feelings and ideas?

making a reasonable guess about what will happen next in the story

words that have opposite meanings

the ending of a letter: Sincerely, Jack

to give a summary of a story (the main idea and important details) in a few sentences

prefix meaning "on, at, before, after"