More Than Literal
A direct comparison between two unlike things that does not use the words "like" or "as," such as saying "The classroom was a zoo."
METAPHOR
This technique appeals strictly to the consumer's emotions—like making you feel sad, happy, or scared so that you buy a product.
PATHOS
This is the name of the ironic juvenile correctional facility where Stanley Yelnats is sent, despite the fact that there is no water there.
CAMP GREEN LAKE
This is the name of the brilliant, 11-year-old protagonist who has cerebral palsy and cannot speak, move her body, or write on her own.
MELODY
In the sentence, "The coach was completely meticulous about the uniforms, checking every single player's jersey for stains, loose threads, and incorrect numbering before the game," What is a synonym for meticulous?
careful, precise, detailed, or thorough
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance, like calling a clean room "The Garden of Eden."
ALLUSION
An advertising technique that appeals to ethics, credibility, or trustworthiness, often using a doctor or celebrity endorsement to make you trust the brand.
ETHOS
Stanley blames all of his bad luck on this family member who was a "no-good, dirty-rotten, pig-stealing" person.
HIS GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER/ ELYA YELNATS
This kind, patient teacher is the first person to recognize Ally's true potential and helps her learn to read using creative methods.
MR DANIELS
In the sentence, "Unlike his gregarious sister who loved crowded parties, Leo preferred to sit alone in quiet rooms," What is the synonym for "gregarious"?
social, outgoing, or friendly
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as," for example: "He was as brave as a lion."
SIMILE
An advertising trick that tries to convince you to buy a product because "everyone else is doing it" and you don't want to be left out.
BANDWAGON
This is the ultimate, terrifying danger hidden in the holes—creatures with exactly eleven yellow spots that have a deadly bite.
Ally's older brother, who loves fixing up old cars and coins but also secretly struggles with reading, shares this name.
TRAVIS
A prompt asks: "Why does Stanley Yelnats have bad luck?"
A student writes: "Stanley Yelnats has bad luck because of a family curse. Stanley's great great grandfather forgot to carry Madame Zeroni up to the mountain, causing her to curse him and his descendants to suffer bad luck.The text states, 'He gave the blame to his no-good, dirty-rotten, pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.' This shows that he is unlucky at the camp.
What steps are NOT written properly in this RACE response?
C- There is only one piece of evidence.
E- Explain: doesn't summarize the answer or explain the evidence.
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point or show emphasis, such as "I've told you a million times to clean your room."
HYPERBOLE
This competitive technique involves pointing out the flaws or weaknesses of a rival brand to make your own product look superior.
PUTTING DOWN THE COMPETITOR
Stanley's quiet friend at the camp, Hector, goes by this nickname because everyone assumes there is nothing inside his head.
ZERO
Who said this famous quote?
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid"
He is a world-famous scientist who gave his name to one of Ally's best friends.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Find and correct 3 mistakes in this sentence:
There family was unlucky because Stanleys great great grandfather stole a pig, but it was a total accedent.
Their family was unlucky because Stanley's great great grandfather stole a pig, but it was a total accident.
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words, like "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
ALLITERATION
Companies strategically use this visual technique because red can trigger excitement or hunger, while blue can create a feeling of trust and calm.
USING COLORS
This sweet, preserved treat made by Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow over a hundred years ago helps save Stanley and Zero from starving on the mountain.It tastes like peaches.
SPLOOSH
Melody experiences this sensory phenomenon where she physically "sees" bright colors and tastes flavors whenever she hears beautiful music.
SYNESTHESIA
While all of these words describe a person, this is the one adjective from the list below that cannot be used as a character trait because it describes a temporary physical or emotional state :
Apprehensive- Furious- Persistent- Malicious
Furious