Figurative Language
A comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
In this sentence, it means the animal was scared: "The terrified puppy hid under the bed during the loud thunderstorm."
What is terrified?
The time and the place where a story happens.
What is the setting?
The author’s purpose when they write a comic book, a funny poem, or a fictional story to make you laugh.
What is to entertain?
Fact or Opinion: "Dogs have four legs and can bark."
What is a fact?
When you give human qualities to an animal or object, such as saying, "The wind whistled in the night."
What is personification?
In this sentence, it means very large: "The elephant was enormous compared to the tiny mouse sitting by its foot."
What is enormous?
The big problem or struggle that the main character faces in a story.
What is the conflict?
The author's purpose when they use facts, charts, and real details to teach you about a topic, like a science textbook.
What is to inform?
Fact or Opinion: "Mr T. has the best shoe game out of all of the teachers"
What is a fact? (JK, it's an opinion)
A huge exaggeration used to make a point, like saying, "I have a million hours of homework tonight!"
What is a hyperbole?
In this sentence, it means to stop or quit: "You must cease talking immediately so the teacher can begin the lesson."
What is cease?
The most exciting part, turning point, or "peak" of a story.
What is the climax?
The author's purpose when a commercial tries to get you to buy a specific brand of sneakers.
What is to persuade?
Fact or Opinion: "Water freezes into ice when it gets extremely cold."
What is a fact?
A direct comparison between two things that does not use "like" or "as," such as saying, "My brother is a night owl."
What is a metaphor?
In this sentence, it means very hungry: "Since he skipped breakfast and lunch, Marcus was ravenous by dinnertime."
What is ravenous?
The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the action of a story.
What are the characters?
If an article outlines the exact recipe and step-by-step directions to bake a chocolate cake, the author's purpose is to do this.
What is to explain (or instruction)?
Fact or Opinion: "Chocolate ice cream tastes way better than vanilla ice cream."
What is an opinion?
Words that copy the actual sounds they make, such as "Buzz," "Crash," or "Splash!"
What is onomatopoeia?
In this sentence, it means to hide or disguise: "The lizard changes its skin color to camouflage itself from bigger birds."
What is camouflage?
The end of the story where the main problem is finally solved.
What is the resolution?
If a letter to the editor tries to convince the town to build a new dog park, this is the author’s primary purpose.
What is to persuade?
Words like "best," "worst," "beautiful," and "ugly" usually signal that a sentence is this.
What is an opinion?