plotThe series of

events in a story

A wizard’s parents are killed by the evil Lord Voldemort. He attends school at Hogwarts where he must continue to

fight evil and protect his friends.

This is the plot of Harry Potter.

conflictThe problem in the The problem in the

storystory

The two coworkers had a conflict that

they had to settle.

4 types of ConflictMan vs. ManMan vs. ManCharacter vs. another Character vs. another

charactercharacter(external conflict)(external conflict)

4 types of ConflictMan vs. NatureMan vs. NatureCharacter vs. nature (rain, Character vs. nature (rain,

heat, etc.)heat, etc.)(external conflict)(external conflict)

4 types of ConflictMan vs. HimselfMan vs. Himself

Character making a Character making a decision-dealing with a decision-dealing with a

problem (internal conflict)problem (internal conflict)

4 types of ConflictMan vs. SocietyMan vs. Society

Character dealing with Character dealing with society as a whole society as a whole (external conflict)(external conflict)

characterThe person or

animals involved in the action

Edward is a character in the novel Twilight.

settingWhere and when the

story takes place

Foreshadow an author’s use of hints or

clues to suggest events which will occur later

PersonificationGiving human

characteristics to inanimate objects

The microwave reminded me that

my food was ready.

Flashbackan interruption in the drama to show an episode that happened

before that particular time

SimileA comparison of two

unlike things using like or as.

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what

you’re gonna get.”

MetaphorA comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like

or as.“Life is a box of chocolates. You never know what

you’re gonna get.”

Allusionmaking reference to past historical

events or literature

Cinderella, Snow White, Cinderella, Snow White, Fiona, Rapunzel, Fiona, Rapunzel, Sleeping BeautySleeping Beauty

Gingerbread Gingerbread ManMan

Puss in BootsPuss in Boots

Pinocchio and the Three Pinocchio and the Three Blind MiceBlind Mice

themeThe big idea

behind the story; the moral

Don’t judge a book by its cover is the theme of Beauty and the Beast.

Point of viewThe view from

which a story is told“Then I found myself face to face with a fifteen-foot

long crocodile, and I knew I had gotten myself

into a bad situation…”

dialogueWritten conversation between two or more

characters

How are you?

I’m great!

purposeReason for

reading a text

“I read the newspaper to gain information

”

“I read my comic books

for entertainmen

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COMIC

Main ideaThe central or most important idea about a topic that a writer

or speaker conveys

PredictTo make an

educated guess

“According to my observations and prior knowledge, I believe this will happen…”

visualizeWhen the reader forms

mental pictures in their head

The girl could visualize the

character riding the horse.

ConnectWhen a reader finds similarities between the content of a story and his or her own knowledge

and experience.

ClarifyTo make clear or

easier to understand

The story was very confusing, so

I had to read it again to clarify.

EvaluateTo give your

opinionAfter evaluating Sally’s paper, the teacher decided to give her an ‘A’.