Milestones Review ELA

Words that often mean something different or opposite the typical meaning

A character in conflict with a main character

The use of words that imitate sounds

Comparison of two unlike things in which one thing is said to be the other

The pattern of beats or stresses in language.

Repetition of end sounds at the ends of lines of poetry, often used as emphasis

Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

When one gives human qualities to animals or inanimate objects

A form of nonfiction in which a person tells his or her own life story.

The use of words or phrases to appeal to the five senses

Creating and developing a character

When a physical object or image is made to represent a much bigger idea, like freedom or hope.

A conversation between characters, set off by quotation marks

Part of the story that happened before the current action

How the story comes to a conclusion as a direct result of the climax

The central idea of a story that is often abstract and can be applied to life in general.

The most exciting or tension-filled moment of a story. Also known as the high point.

A short and concise retelling of a story's main points.

Slanted letters indicating important information; must slow down and pay attention to these

Text describing the contents of a picture, graph or chart

Writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning,

The author's reason or intent for writing

The part of the story that tells where and when the action takes place.

The sequence of events in a literary work

When you are asked to make an educated guess, based on textual evidence, you are making a(n)

The person who tells the story and knows everything.

A list of the parts of a text; placed at the front of the text, in order they appear

The part of the story that introduces characters, setting, and back story.

Comparison of two unlike things using like or as

A heading given to a smaller subsection within a larger piece of writing

A sense of uncertainty about how events in a story will unfold, often using danger or tension.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

A struggle that takes place within the mind of a character is

Dark letters indicating important information; reader must slow down and pay attention to these

Surrounding words to help one determine what words mean in a sentence

Words used to describe how the author feels about the text

Arrangement of a set of lines in a poem with fixed meter,length, and rhyme (like a paragraph)

Poetry that tells a story, with a plot, characters, and setting

A conflict in which a character struggles against some outside force.

Using any element of language more than once

This is an exaggeration done for effect, often to make something funny or stand out.

A story written to be performed by actors

The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.

The form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.