ELA 2019-2020

A figure of speech that compares two things using the words like or as.

making people come alive through written words

A figure of speech that compares one thing to another without the use of like or as.

the message of the story that the author wants the reader to know; universal truth

when the outcome or action is unexpected or opposite of what you would expect

The feeling that the reader experiences while reading literature

When and where a story occurs

The use of words or phrases with an intended meaning that is different than the literal meaning.

A universal truth about human behavior

The sequence of events in a story

A struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces

A figure of speech that provides human characteristics to something nonhuman.

A literary device in which a writer provides the audience with hints and clues about what will happen next.