It Figures!(Figurative Language)
Rhetorically Speaking(Rhetorical Appeal/Devices)
Strategic Maneuvers (Test Taking Strategies)
What's the Point? (POV/Perspective)
Anything Goes
100

This type of figurative language deals with the repetition of beginning sounds (The tiny town trembled as the terrible tornado terrorized it.)

What is alliteration?

100

An example of this type of rhetorical situation would be:

"Look at these beautiful puppies.  They are adorable, yet lonely, and would love to go home with you!"

What is Pathos?

100

When moving to a new passage with questions, this should be scanned first.

What is the question?

100

The point of view demonstrated when the author uses pronouns of you, your, or yours?

What is 2nd Person POV?

100

This is the main reason an author creates a text. It will vary from one text to another.

What is Author's Purpose?

200

This type of figurative language is represented by words that sound like what they mean (Boom!  Pow! Buzz!)

What is onomatopoeia?

200

This type of rhetorical appeal uses statistics and facts - 99% of students increase their test scores after attending ELA Boot Camp.

What is Logos?

200

The abbreviation used to help us remember the types of Author's Purpose.

What is P. I.E?

200

The point of view demonstrated when the author uses pronouns of I, me, we, or us

What is 1st person POV?

200

The author hints at something but does not directly state it

What is to imply?

300

Giving human qualities to non-human things (the sun smiled upon us)

What is personification?

300

An example of this type of rhetorical appeal is a person saying, "You can trust me.  I am honest and reliable.

What is Ethos?

300

The strategy that helps us determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

What are context clues?

300

The Point of View demonstrated when the author uses pronouns such as he, she, it, they, or them.

What is 3rd person POV?

300

The reader draws a conclusion based on evidence presented by the author.

What is infer?

400

A comparison between two unlike things--(He is my whole world)

What is a metaphor?

400

This type of question does not require an answer.

What is a rhetorical question?

400

Titles, pictures, subheadings, and captions are known as this.

What are text features?

400

The 3rd person perspective that allows the reader insight into what is happening in various locations within the text.

What is omniscient?

400

Raining cats and dogs, the last straw, hang in there, and don't burn your bridges are examples of these

What are idioms?

500

A reference to a famous person, place, or event that has no real relationship to the text

What is allusion?

500

An example of this rhetorical appeal would be creating a sense of urgency such as:

Hurry!  Supplies are limited- sale ends May 30th!

What is Kairos?

500

Explain the 3-2-1 strategy

What are

3- three key words from the question to help focus our minds on what is being asked

2- two answers that can be eliminated

1- one correct answer

500

The person telling the story cannot be trusted to reveal accurate information.

What is unreliable narrator?

500

The author uses this to create a certain feeling, attitude, or mood

What is tone?

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