PSSA Reading Vocab- 6th Grade

short narratives featuring mythical beings such as fairies, elves, and spirits

events in a story that are told by a single character from their point of view

A repetition of beginning sounds in 2 or more consecutive or neighboring words

moment in a story when the action reaches its greatest conflict

an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. it is used to emphasize a point

fiction represented in a setting true to the history of the time in which the story takes place

language that appeals to the senses

the use of clues to give readers a hint of events that will occur later on

method used by the author to give readers information about a character

information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words

any story that is the product of imagination rather than fact

the story of a person's life written by himself or herself

description of one thing in terms usually used for something else

words with opposite meanings

use of words that mimic sounds; help bring descriptions to life

relationship in which 1 condition brings about another condition as a direct result

category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content

story of a person's life written by someone other than the subject of the work

the parts of literary work that represent conversation

piece of information that can be proven