1. How to effectively read literature ANNOTATION, OR SWIFTT

2.  When one thing represents something else  Usually an object representing an idea SYMBOLISM

4.  The specific words that the author chooses  Wanting to get a specific idea across through what they say WORD CHOICE

5.  What ideas do you get when you hear the words exciting as opposed to the word electric?  What ideas do you get when you hear the word sad as opposed to the word depressed?

6.  When the author tries to paint a picture in your mind  Trying to get you to focus on what is important or describe the scene IMAGERY

7.  "The walls were made of dark stone, dimly lit by torches. Empty benches rose on either side of him, but ahead, in the highest benches of all, were many shadowy figures. They had been talking in low voices, but as the heavy door swung closed behind Harry an ominous silence fell." —J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

9.  When an author compares an object or scene to something else  Usually a metaphor or simile  Simile: Comparing two unlike things with like or as  Metaphor: Comparing two unlike things without like or as FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

10.  Quick as a fox  Busy as a bee  Branches like arms  Broken heart  Rollercoaster of emotion  Light of my life

11.  The main point that the author is trying to get across  Looking for the main idea, what the author wants you to know better THEME

12.  What was the theme of Monster? What was the theme of your paper?

13.  The emotion the author wants you to feel as you read the actual text  What they want you to feel, now what you actually feel TONE

14.  What tone is being communicated here without any words?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PD 7qi8VK_o