Duplicate of PSSA

A written account of another person's life.

"His eyes, glinting like black beetles.." What figurative language is used?

The intended readers.

A story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters relays a life lesson.

The intent established by the writer to inform, teach, entertain or persuade.

An account directly from an original or primary source

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

An exaggeration or overstatement, ex. "I had to wait forever!"

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement.

A short account of a particular incident or event

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

"When I was growing up,the 1st thing I wanted to be was a cowboy."What POV does the author use?

A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud.

"He towered above all and his beard flamed around his face." This is an example of...?

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

An argument that is in opposition to the claim.

Tanya was unmotivated in school & rarely did her work.What inference can you make about Tanya?

A type of nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author.

The structure of a story.

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

Writing that supports a position and claim about a particular topic. Uses logic & evidence.

The unifying element of a piece of text.

The girl wore a bow in her hair. - The peasant was told to bow before the king. Are examples of

The voice used by an author to tell/ narrate a story or poem.

"Barking up the wrong tree." Is an example of what figurative language?

"Beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze." Is an example of?

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

An arrangement of lines of verse in a pattern usually repeated throughout a poem.

A lesson or principle contained in the text.