PSSA

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

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

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

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

The intended readers.

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

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

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

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

The structure of a story.

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

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

A written account of another person's life.

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

An account directly from an original or primary source

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

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

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

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

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

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