Language Arts Terms Review

using big exaggeration to make a point

compares two different things. ie: The road is a ribbon of moonlight

person, place, thing or idea

when words sound like what they represent ie: BUZZ,WHAM,SPLATT

The turning point of a story when the reader starts to understand the outcome.

People or animals in a story

A true story.  Not made up.  Real.

a word that takes the place of a noun (we, she, I)

A small piece of an author's life told like a story

type of writng that is not true or is made up; not real

Introduces the setting, characteris and conflict

Not written by the subject of the story, but still a true story

A tool a writer uses to help readers visualize scenes from the story; opposite of literal

repeating the consonant sound at the beginning of a word more than twice  ie Peter Piper Picked

making a comparison using the words "like" or "as"

The solving of the problem where most or all loose ends are tied up.

The wrap up of minor events that occur after the climax

Story sounds like it coud be real, but it is made up.

Describes a verb.  Usually end in "ly".  He quickly ran to the office.

A problem experienced by the character(s) in the story

A lesson learned that was building or was shown throughout the story

an expression that cannot be understood in the literal sense.  ie:Dont cry over spilled milk.

story told from Greek/Roman/Norse times that explains how something happend or came to be.

describes or modifies a noun (The RED car)

set in the past during an actual time/place; may involve real people but the story is fiction

a more descriptive verb

Provides information that explains something

examples include Bam!  Splat!  Buzz! 

The events in a story written as they occur

genre that may involve space/aliens, or other technology that may not even be invented yet

The time and place of a story

story involving action or adventure

shows action in a sentence

Story written by the subject about themselves which tells about a big portion of their life

has some magic in it.