Reading Terms Review

A graph, chart, or drawing that explains something

Compare an object or animal to a person

Which is not part of the plot?

Text structure that lists events from the first to the last

The character the reader usually identifies with

Character in the story who causes a conflict or problem

belli root word

root word port

Time and Place

dict root word

Lists major parts of book with page numbers

A fictional genre where made up characters interact with real people from the past

The message of a story is often called the ...

Story part where setting and characters are introduced, background information is given.

Traditional tale where readers learn a lesson

literary device that is an exaggeration in a poem

Author's Purpose; "Run, Run as fast you can! You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man!"

Literacy device that is a repetititon of consonants

Which is not an example of onomatopoeia ?

Uses elements of 3's and talking animals

The part of the story where the problem is presented

POV where the narrator is a character in the story.

Text structure that helps the reader find things that are similar and /or different

life root word

Repetition of vowel sounds

Biggest event of the story. Often has the most emotion.

root word for light

Author's purpose: Advertisement for bubble bath

anni root word

Alphabetical list of subjects in a book. It usually is at the end of the book

Author's purpose for writing a news article explaining weather patterns in Wisconsin

Comparing two things using words like or as

POV that uses the words you, you'll and your

Which might be a good science fiction title?

A life story that a real person writes about themselves.

A fictional story that has characters and a setting that are familiar to the readera

Comparing two objects without using the words like or as,

Author's purpose for non fiction book about cat care

POV where the key words are they, his her,

A story where the characters solve a problem or answer a question at the end of the story.