Poetic Structure/Figurative Language
Genres
Point of View
Roots and Affixes
Author's Purpose
100
This compares two things, using the words "like" or "as" Example: Light as a feather, she danced around the room.
What is a simile?
100
Informative, non-fiction; Examples include news articles and encyclopedias
What is expository text?
100
The narrator IS a character in the story. Throughout the book, the narrator refers to himself as me, I we, or us. Example: I thought about answering him, but I knew he wasn't listening to us. "Whatever!" is all I managed to say.
What is 1st person?
100
Examples: renew, review, rewrite This is the meaning of the prefix: RE
What is again?
100
An author often includes a character that is your age, for this reason.
To connect or relate to the character.
200
This compares two things, by saying that one thing IS the other thing. Example: The boy was a cheetah in the forest, as he ran outside to recess.
What is a metaphor?
200
A type of fiction that is not realistic. It often includes imaginary technology or aliens in or from outer space; Examples: Star Wars; Transformers
What is science fiction?
200
The narrator is not a character in the story. You, the reader, can "be inside the head" of one character, knowing thoughts and feelings before the character says them. Example: He was afraid, but he didn't want her to know. There was no telling how she would react!
What is 3rd person limited?
200
Examples: benefit, beneficial, benefactor This is the meaning of the Latin root "bene."
What is good?
200
"The flu is spreading at school. Students shouldn't come to school if they are sick." Which of the following would the author most likely agree with? A. The perfect attendance award is extremely important. B. Students need to wash their hands regularly.
B. Students need to wash their hands regularly.
300
This form of figurative language gives a human quality to something. Example: The leaf danced and twirled around in the wind. Example: The old bed drooped sadly.
What is personification?
300
Fiction stories that could happen~Usually about average people with average struggles that the reader can relate to
What is realistic fiction?
300
In fifth grade, this point of view does not exist, and you will not select this as an answer choice on Tuesday.
What is second person?
300
Examples: bicycle, cyclical, cyclops, tricycle, cycle? This is the meaning of the Greek root "cycl."
What is a circle?
300
An author uses phrases like "It is important to" and "you should" for this purpose.
What is persuasion or persuasive text?
400
This poetic structure is 3 words all in a line that start with the same sound.
What is alliteration?
400
Characters are fiction, but the story is set in a real time in history.
What is historical fiction?
400
The narrator is not a character in the story. You, the reader, are able to know all of the thoughts and feelings of many characters before they say them. Example: He was nervous. He hadn't ever actually talked to a girl before. She was confident, though! She was used to being approached,
What is Third Person Omniscient?
400
Example: portable, transport, port-a-potty This is the definition of the Greek root "port."
What is... "to move?"
400
Which of the following STRENGTHENS the argument that reading increases knowledge? A. Books are not expensive and can be found easily. B. 90% of students who said they read 10 novels per year scored high on the test. C. 80% of students who say that they enjoy science fiction said they read and enjoyed the Hunger Games.
B. 90% of students who said they read 10 novels per year scored high on the test.
500
This poetic structure is the pattern of rhyme of the last words in every line. It is labeled with letters, beginning with the letter A.
What is rhyme scheme?
500
The first word means "fake" and the second word means "not fake." (You must get both right, in order to receive points.)
1. What is fiction? 2. What is non-fiction?
500
Identify the point of view of the following: Allie smiled wide. "I'm so excited, Anna! I've never told anyone my secret, and it feels so wonderful to finally tell someone!" Anna was uncomfortable and confused, though, because she just didn't know how to take this news.
What is Third Person Limited? (If you missed this, please go back to the previous screen and let someone explain it.)
500
Examples: laughable, transformable, washable, incredible This suffix is the definition of "ible" or "able."
What is "to be able" or "can?"
500
Which of the following STRENGTHENS the argument that students need a good night's sleep before a major test? A. Research has shown that exhaustion decreases the brain's performance. B. Students need to go to sleep early the night before a test.
A. Research has shown that exhaustion decreases the brain's performance.
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