| A | B |
| hook | first sentence in an essay that gets the reader's attention |
| rising action | events that move the plot forward |
| theme | moral or lesson in a story |
| conflict | problem which can be internal or external |
| clincher | last sentence in an essay that give a final thought |
| literal lanuage | the exact meaning of words or phrases |
| figurative language | expressions that are not literally true |
| personification | when an object or animal is given human qualities |
| tell sentences | do not use details to describe something |
| sensory details | use the senses to describe something |