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| The series of events or everything that happens in the story. |
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| The beginning of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict. |
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| The majority of the story where readers learn more about the characters, setting, and conflict and the tension/suspense increase. |
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| The turning point of the story. Where the protagonist comes face-to-face with the conflict. Usually, the most exciting, stressful, or suspenseful moment! |
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| The series of events leading to the solution of the conflict. Things begin to settle down as the story wraps up plot points and answers questions. |
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| The ending of a story that ties up loose ends. The problem is fully solved. Hopefully, it’s the happily ever after moment. |
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| The time (when) and place (where) a story takes place. |
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| The problem/issue in the story that must be solved. |
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| A problem/issue outside of a character. |
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| Character Vs. Character Conflict |
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| External Conflict. The character has a problem/issue with another person in the story. |
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| Character Vs. Nature Conflict |
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| External Conflict. The character has a problem/issue caused by a force of the natural world such as a tornado, hurricane, or snowstorm. |
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| Character Vs. Society Conflict |
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| External Conflict. The character has a problem/issue with a group of people or with rules/laws. |
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| Character Vs. Technology Conflict |
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| External Conflict. The character has a problem/issue with something computerized, such as a phone, computer, or robot. |
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| Character Vs. Supernatural Conflict |
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| External Conflict. The character has a problem/issue with a force out of this world, such as a ghost, witch, or vampire. |
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| Internal Conflict Conflict |
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| A problem/issue inside a character’s own heart or brain. |
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| Character Vs. Self Conflict |
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| An internal struggle against oneself. |
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| A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story. |
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| A character that occurs in a large portion of the story and plays a significant (major) role. |
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| A character who does NOT impact the story much. They are typically side characters. |
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| A character readers know a lot about. This character has a lot of traits and details. They are well-developed. |
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| A character readers know very little about. This character does NOT have a lot of traits and details. |
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| A character who goes through a significant change in a story. They grow and learn a lot! |
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| A character who stays the same or does NOT change in any significant way during a story. |
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| The main character who readers want to see succeed/win. The good guy/girl in the story. |
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| The character who is against and causes problems for the main character. The bad guy/girl or villain in the story. |
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| The narrator’s position in relation to storytelling. |
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| First Person Point of View |
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| The narrator is inside the story and telling it from their perspective. Pronouns: I, Me, Mine, Us, We |
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| Second Person Point of View |
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| The narrator is outside the story talking to you, the reader, OR making you, the reader, a character in the story. Pronouns: You, Your, Y’all |
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| Third Person Point of View |
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| The narrator is outside the story, looking in. Pronouns: His, Hers, Theirs, He, She, Them |
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| Third Person Objective Point of View |
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| The narrator is outside the story and doesn’t tell you any of the characters’ thoughts/feelings. The narrator states facts and actions. |
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| Third Person Limited Point of View |
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| The narrator is outside the story and shares/knows only the thoughts/feelings of ONE character. |
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| Third Person Omniscient Point of View |
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| The narrator is outside the story and shares/knows the thoughts/feelings of multiple characters. |
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| Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. |
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| A figure of speech where two seemingly opposite words/things are put together. |
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| Painting a picture with words using multiple of the 5 senses (see, smell, hear, touch, taste). |
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| Words imitating sounds. Sound effects. |
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| Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using “like” or “as.” Instead, one thing “is” or “was” another. |
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| An extreme, over-the-top exaggeration. |
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| The repetition of a sound or letter at the start of multiple words close together. |
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| Comparing two different things using “like” or “as.” |
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| Common expression that does not mean exactly what it says. It makes sense figuratively but not literally. |
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| Giving human/living characteristics, traits, or abilities to non-living things. |
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| The message, life lesson, or moral of the story. |
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| The overall atmosphere. How the text is trying to make the reader feel. |
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| How the author or narrator feels about the subject. The author’s attitude. |
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| A brief retelling of a text using only main details or events. A shortened version or a recap. |
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| Being based on fact. NOT being influenced by the writer’s feelings or opinions. |
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| Being strongly influenced by the writer’s feelings or opinions. Being unfairly prejudiced for OR against something. |
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| Someone’s personal opinion for or against something. This is the opposite of objectivity. |
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| The overall point an author was trying to make. |
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| The text used to help a reader determine the meaning of an unknown word. |
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| The dictionary definition of a word. A word’s literal meaning. |
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| The emotion or feelings behind the word. Positive, neutral, or negative. |
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| All the parts of a book or article that are not the main text/words of a passage. Parts of a reading passage that stand out from the rest of the text. Used to bring attention to important information. |
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| The name of an entire text. Located on the front cover of a book or at the top of an article/short story. |
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| Name of a specific section of the text. |
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| List of key topics in the text with the page numbers in the order they are presented. Located at the front/beginning of the text. |
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Boxes of information to the side, top, or bottom of the main text.
Provides additional details, facts, or information related to the text. |
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| Words written in a dark and thick print within the main body of text. signals important vocabulary and/or a phrase that’s key in understanding the content of the text. |
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| An alphabetical (A→ Z) list of terms with the definitions. Located at the back of the book. |
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| Specific topics, events, names, and terms listed in alphabetical order with all the page numbers of where they appear. |
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| A picture taken by a camera. |
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| Information presented in visual form to tell you where something is or where it happened. |
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| Events listed in linear format in the order that they occur (chronological or sequential order). |
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| A visual representation of data. Large amounts of information or data organized and condensed into columns and rows with headings. |
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| A drawing with labels on lines pointing to various parts. Shows the different parts/components of something. |
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| Words underneath/beside a graphic feature (photographs, illustrations, maps, or charts) that explain what it is or what it is about. |
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| The pattern of organization the author uses when writing. Think about graphic organizers. |
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Problem and Solution
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| The author organizes information by sharing at least one issue with at least one way to fix it. |
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| Description (Text Structure) |
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| The author organizes information in a way to share a lot of details about something specific. |
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| Compare and Contrast (Text Structure) |
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| The author organizes information by sharing similarities and differences of 2 or more topics. |
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Cause and Effect
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| The author organizes information by sharing the results of an event or situation. |
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Chronological Order/ Sequence
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| The author organizes information in a time order from beginning to end. |
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Restate/Reword
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Cite supporting evidence
Explain the evidence |
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| The point or argument a writer is trying to make in his/her writing. |
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| An assumption or conclusion when you read between the lines. Something that is not directly stated in the text but that you figure out. |
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| A logical guess at what will happen next or what is to come. |
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| A person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: Teacher, School, Book, Love |
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| A word used to describe a noun (person, place, thing, or idea). Examples: yellow, cold, loud, happy |
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An action word. Something that can be done.
Examples: Run, Walked, Am, Are, Learning |
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| A word to replace a noun. Examples: He, She, Them, Theirs, You, I |
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These pronouns show ownership of something. Something belongs to this pronoun.
Examples: mine, theirs, hers, his, ours |
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These pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence. This means that the pronoun is the one doing something/completing the action in the sentence.
Examples: I, you, we, he, she, we |
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These pronouns receive the action of the sentence.
Examples: me, you, him, her, it us, them |
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| Intensive/Reflexive Pronoun |
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These pronouns are used to emphasize the subject of a sentence.
Examples: myself, himself, herself, yourself, themselves |
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| The noun (person, place, thing, or idea) that the pronoun refers to/talks about. Should agree/match in gender and number. |
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| A statement that can stand alone as a complete idea. It has a subject and a matching verb. It starts with a capital letter and ends in a period. |
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| Who or what a sentence is all about. Who or what is doing the action in a sentence. |
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| A clause that is not complete and cannot stand alone. Also called a dependent clause. |
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