6th Grade Reading Terms

this genre is a story set in the past that has been passed down from generation to generation

the main character in a story

a word that means the opposite of another word

when you retell the main idea or essential details of what you read #ShortRetell

a folktale that explains something about the world, such as natural forces or how something came to be

told from the viewpoint of one of the characters with pronouns "I" and "we"

a folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty; the characters are either good or evil

this type of conflict takes place inside a character's mind or heart

rhymes at the end of lines

when you break something down into its parts and closely inspect each of the elements #BreakItDown

giving human qualities to non-human things

repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words

an ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

rhymes within lines

this is the first part of the plot where the characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed

a folktale that has some connection to a real or historical person or event, combining factual and fictional events

the writer shows the character's personality through the character's thoughts, words, feelings, choices, and actions

central idea or truth a story reveals about life

the event that sets the story in motion

this story device uses hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a story

the end of the story where the conflict is resolved

In this point of view, the narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

when you back up your ideas and claims with information from the text #ProveIt

a short folktale where the characters are usually personified animals that teach a moral or lesson

the standpoint from which a story is told

attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

when you identify and explain the differences between 2 or more items #Differences

when you show the order of events or explain the development of something #ListInSteps

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next in a story

when you change the form or function of something

In this point of view, the narrator tells the story to another character using the word "you."

when you identify and explain similarities between 2 or more items #Similarities

feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

this subgenre is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

this type of conflict is a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters

to create or build a response, solution, or strategy #Create

techniques writers use to make a story more interesting and enhance the experience for the reader

the repetition of the same vowel sounds among words

everything I currently know, understand, and have experienced

this subgenre is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the plot could happen

the dictionary definition of a word

In this point of view, the narrator reports the facts of a character as a neutral outside observer.

a word whose sound suggests its meaning

when you make an idea clear by describing it in detail with relevant facts and information #MakeItClear

a logical guess that is made based on my prior knowledge and evidence from a text

a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

when you draw conclusions or read between the lines to determine the meaning of something #DrawingConclusions

the time and place of a story

words whose final syllables ALMOST rhyme (example: cloud, round, plow)

in this part of the plot, conflicts begin moving towards resolution

the turning point in the story

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and robots, computers, or supernatural

the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem or song

the writer directly states a character's traits

a folktale with unbelievable exaggerations, told as if it were true, and is meant to be humorous

a word that has the same meaning as another word

when you provide a judgement on the importance or effectiveness of something #BeTheJudge

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and mother nature

describe a character on the inside

the struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story

when you give details on what you observe or experience with your senses #GiveDetails

main part of the story; moves the plot along; complications arise

the chain of events that makes up a story

In this point of view, the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

when you explain something by providing charts or pictures #ShowUs

this subgenre is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology

a character or force in conflict with the main character

this type of conflict is a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group

this story device interrupts the plot of the story to recreate an incident of earlier time

words whose final syllables have the exact same sound (example: cloud, crowd, proud)

this subgenre contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds, talking creatures, and people with superpowers

when you arrange or put information in order according to shared qualities #ArrangeIt

a group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning

an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true

when you use evidence to support or oppose an idea, using language that convinces the audience to agree with you

the feelings, positive or negative, that a word creates in addition to its literal meaning

when you make a guess about what will happen next