Glossary

Similes
Direct comparison between two objects using words such as like, as, so, than or a verb such as resembles. Example: “This ball is as big as an elephant!”

Criteria
Standards or rules on which you make a judgment about the quality of work produced

Resources
Writing tools (online or in print) like a dictionary, a thesaurus, a vocabulary list, etc.

Informational texts
Non-fictional texts with a purpose to inform the reader about a particular subject