ELA Vocab Check

1. an appeal to the credibility of the speaker
4. the sequence of events in a story
5. vivid descriptions that appeal to a reader's senses
10. an extreme exaggeration
13. ______ idea: the main point an author is trying to make about a topic
15. _______ action: the character faces obstacles and the conflict is developed
16. the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
18. a comparison using "like" or "as"
20. author's ______: the author's reason for writing
21. the turning point of a story
23. words that imitate sounds
24. a reference to a person, place, or thing of significance (ex: biblical, historical)
25. the type of narration used (1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person)

2. when an image, object, or idea represents something other than its literal meaning
3. an appeal to the logic of the topic
4. when something non-human is given human abilities or traits
6. an attitude or belief towards a topic
7. the conflict is resolved and the character typically learns a lesson
8. an appeal to the audience's emotions
9. the repetition of the same beginning sound in closely connected words
11. the lesson or moral of a story
12. a common expression
14. a recurring type of character, setting, or symbol seen in stories
17. a direct comparison of two unlike things
19. an error in reasoning
22. the time, place, and environment where a story takes place