Definitions
Literary Terms
Author's Purpose
All Relative
Ms. Torres is the best
100

What is Plot?

Sequence of Events

100

What is an oxymoron?

Two things that don't go together. Ex: Jumbo Shrimp

100

What does P.I.E stand for?

Persuade, Inform and Entertain

100

What do you need when you use a FANBOY?

A Comma!

100

What is Ms. Torres' Son's name?

Sammy!!!!!

200

What is Theme?

Lesson Learned
200

What is a Metaphor?

A direct comparioson

200

What is it called when the author is trying to get you to do or try something?

Persuade

200

What are the three way to combine two sentences?

A semicolon, fanboy or Aaawwubis word.

200

Who is Ms. Torres' favorite student?

You will never know..... Carter Simmerman!

300

What is Author's Purpose

Reason it was written

300
What is a simile?

A comparison using "like" or "as"

300

What is it called when the author is trying to give you facts or information?

Inform

300

What is setting?

When and Where the story takes place.

300

What is Ms. Torres favorite drink?

Coke Zero

400

What is a Character Foil?

The opposites

400

What is irony?

The opposite of what you expect to happen.

400
What is the author trying to do if they are trying to give you fun stories?

Entertain

400

What is the ECR format?

A, P, E, P, E, C

400

What day is the Benchmark?

October 28

500

What does Infer mean?

Educated Guess

500

What is symbolism?

The use of symbols to represent different ideas. 

500

Which of these will the STAAR/Benchmark not use?

Entertain

500

What are the five stages of Plot?

Exposition, Rising Action,Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

500

What is Ms. Torres' Favorite show?

The Office

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