1. When the narrator tells about events that happened before the story

2. Flashback

3. It started four years ago when I moved to Atlanta.
Example:
It started four years ago when I moved to Atlanta.

4. Words that have the same sound, but different spellings and/or meanings

5. Homophone

6. Example:
Pair– two
Pear– fruit

7. Who is telling the story, i.e. first-person, third-person, etc

8. Point of View

9. I didn’t know why she was mad. The doctor worked on the patient.
Example:
I didn’t know why she was mad.
The doctor worked on the patient.

10. A guess made by the reader based on his/her experiences and information from the story.

11. Inference

12. The dog house blocked my view. (Must own or used to own a dog.)
Example
The dog house blocked my view.
(Must own or used to own a dog.)

13. A phrase that means something different than the actual words

14. Idiom

15. It’s raining cats and dogs.
Example
It’s raining cats and dogs.

16. Words with same spelling, but different meanings and/or pronunciations.

17. Homograph

18. Tear– to rip Tear– moisture from eyes
Example
Tear– to rip
Tear– moisture from eyes

19. Point of View when story is told by someone IN the story

20. 1st Person

21. My mother asked me why I couldn’t stop giggling.
Example
My mother asked me why I couldn’t stop giggling.

22. Point of View when the story is told by someone OUTSIDE the story watching it happen and telling about it

23. 3rd Person

24. The boy sneaked through the alley so he could hear the adults talk.
Example
The boy sneaked through the alley so he could hear the adults talk.

25. Something that can be proven and is the same no matter who you ask

26. Fact

27. The seasons are Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
Example
The seasons are Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

28. The way a person feels about something; changes from person to person

29. Opinion

30. Basketball is the best sport.
Example
Basketball is the best sport.

31. The place and time a story takes place

32. Setting

33. Example
France, 1936

34. Clues the author gives the reader that something important is going to happen

35. foreshadowing

36. Example
After Marie’s parents left her at home by herself, the strange man began tapping on the door.

37. Text or writing that EXPLAINS, i. e. instructions, textbook, recipe
Text or writing that EXPLAINS, i.e. instructions, textbook, recipe. The purpose is to INFORM.

38. Expository text

39. Start by washing your hands and then taking out ingredients listed.
Example
Start by washing your hands and then taking out ingredients listed.

40. Text or writing that tells a story, i. e. The Outsiders
Text or writing that tells a story, i.e. The Outsiders. The purpose is to entertain.

41. Narrative Text

42. Once upon a time a princess kissed a frog that turned into a prince.
Example
Once upon a time a princess kissed a frog that turned into a prince.

43. Text or writing that tries to change your opinion about something; i.e. editorials, ads. Purpose is to PERSUADE.

44. Persuasive text

45. Example
I believe the cost of such drilling is too high. I agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou.

46. Series of events in a story

47. Plot

48. Example
We had ourselves a nice quiet island here, then some joker decided to build a high-rise bridge, and real trouble started

49. Main character in the story

50. Protagonist

51. Scrooge from A Christmas Carol
Example
Scrooge from A Christmas Carol

52. Character/Force opposing (or against) the main character

53. Antagonist

54. Example
James from Twilight

55. Problem in the story; man vs man man vs nature man vs himself man vs society man vs supernatural/technology

56. conflict

57. Stephen couldn’t decide if he should drink alcohol with his friends.
Example
Stephen couldn’t decide if he should drink alcohol with his friends.

58. Group of letters at the front of a root word that changes its meaning

59. prefix

60. Example
Title
Subtitle

61. Author’s attitude or beliefs about the story

62. Tone

63. It was a dark, stormy night.
Example
It was a dark, stormy night.

64. Dictionary definition of a word

65. denotation

66. Example
Average- sum of the data divided by the total numbers of pieces of data

67. Ideas about a word beyond the definition

68. connotation

69. Example Smell- implies bad Odor- implies really terrible
Fragrance- implies pleasant

70. Part of the story where the protagonist and setting are introduced

71. Exposition/ Introduction

72. Before the fight, Ponyboy stepped into the neighborhood store.
Example
Before the fight, Ponyboy stepped into the neighborhood store.

73. The most intense part of the story; also called the turning point

74. climax

75. We held our breath when the news was delivered.
Example
We held our breath when the news was delivered.

76. The part of the story where the loose ends are tied up or resolved

77. Resolution

78. Example
….happily ever after.

79. Ways the author helps the reader get to know the characters

80. Elements of Characterization

81. Physical traits Behaviors/Habits Reaction to and from characters
Example
Physical traits
Behaviors/Habits
Reaction to and from characters

82. Ways we connect to the text

83. Text Connections (4)

84. Text to self Text to text Text within text Text to world
Example
Text to self
Text to text
Text within text
Text to world