LA NoteCards

An exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

Comparison between two unlike things by using a connecting word

two words written next to each other that contradict

Who/what causes the major conflict in the story

Author/narrator tells us about a character

Relates a word to a noun or pronoun to form a phrase

Character who does not change during a story

tells who or what the sentence is about; the naming part of the sentence

Word or group of words that expresses strong feeling

Sentence that expresses strong emotion/feeling

Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

tells what is happening or what the subject is in the sentence

The word or phrase referred to by a pronoun; the noun the pronoun replaces

The part of the sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence

The use of details from the five senses to appeal to the reader

person who resolves the conflict in the story

Names a person, place, thing, or idea

Comparison between two unlike things by stating one thing is the other

Describes a noun or pronoun

Sentence that gives a command or request

Common expression that can't be understood literally

The central idea or lesson learned from the story is called

Takes the place of one or more nouns

Words that mimic sounds

A word that expresses action, a relationship between two words, or helps the main action

A sentence that has one independent clause & one dependent clause

The way information is arranged in a piece of work or text

Part of a complex sentence that can't stand alone

Relationships created between new & familiar words

An indirect reference to a well-known person, place, or event from history, pop culture, mythology, the Bible, etc.

Repetition of beginning sounds in several words or phrases

a single, declarative sentence that outlines the purpose or point of a writing piece; the main focus

Stopping the action so the reader can look back at earlier events

Character who is fully-developed & multi-dimensional

Giving human-like qualities to an animal, object, or idea

Sentence that contains two or more simple sentences

Special group of the adjective family ~ a, an, the

Character who undergoes a change in the story

Providing the reader with hints about future events

Struggle that occurs within a character's own mind

something you want to prove because you believe it to be true; an arguable statement

the word "to" followed by an action verb

Sentence that makes a statement

Author/narrator shows us through STEAL about a character

this, that, these, & those

A set of literary techniques that enhance writing by adding new meaning & context beyond the literal facts; imagination

a noun or group of words placed next to another noun to add extra information about it

Sentence that asks a question

When & where a story takes place; includes weather, culture, customs, etc.

Struggle between a character and an outside force

a conclusion you reach by applying logic to the evidence you're given; an educated guess

Word that connects words, phrases, or sentences

Sentence that has one complete thought

Character with only one outstanding trait/feature