Figurative Language
She is as fast as lightning when she runs.
simile
I can't believe my dad told me no! I did all of my chores, and he still said no! I was so upset.
1st Person
An unrhymed Japanese verse consisting of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, or 17 syllables in all is called a
Haiku
Where the conflict is introduced...
Rising action
We just saw the monkeys and the giraffes. Next we will walk through a butterfly garden. After lunch, we will go see the tigers. Where am I?
the zoo
The wind whistled as it blew through the trees.
personification
Tom laughed. “I think my mom has gone crazy,” he thought to himself. “She’s dancing around the house like no one is watching. Meanwhile, my friends look embarrassed.” His friends sat on the couch quietly. Tom almost wished he knew what they were thinking.
3rd Limited
a poem with two lines that rhyme
couplet
The end of the story where everything is wrapped up...
resolution
I am big and furry. I am black and white. I love to eat bamboo. I live mostly in China. What am I?
Panda
That car trip took years!
hyperbole
You went to the store to buy ingredients to make a birthday cake. When you got home, you realize your forgot to buy the frosting!
2nd Person
the pattern of rhyme in a poem
rhyme scheme
The beginning of the story where the setting and characters...
exposition
When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door without eating breakfast.
Why was Ethan in such a hurry? How do you know?
He was late for school--he looked at the clock and grabbed his backpack as he ran out the door.
If you compared Johnny to a toothpick without using "like" or "as" this would be an example of a...
metaphor
Harry and Jeanne were going to the movies. I want to see a scary movie, Jeanne thought. I want to see a comedy, thought Harry. They were able to make a deal: they would watch a comedy this time, and a scary movie next time.
3rd Person Omniscient
Christmas is coming
Santa Claus will soon be here
Stockings hung with care
Family gather around
Special time of year for us
Tanka
What is the part of plot where the conflict is introduced (in other words, "the events leading up to the climax")?
Rising action
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What was Lucy doing? How do you know?
Lucy was ice skating. We know because she shivered and her sister was gliding backwards.
Before the actress went on stage he said, "Break a leg." This is an example of what figure of speech?
idiom
Brian could not bear to be on the roof of the skyscraper any longer. He wasn't usually afraid of heights, but the wind was so strong and Rufus kept messing with him. "Would you try to land on your feet or your head?" Rufus asked with a straight face. Rufus could tell that he was getting to Brian, which only encouraged him to keep going. "Let's go look over the edge, Brian," suggested Rufus, knowing full well that Brian would refuse.
3rd Omniscient
a systematic rhythm in poetry that is usually repeated
meter
What is the turning point and most exciting part of the story?
climax
Cara tried not to fidget in her new dress. There were at least a hundred people in the audience. What if she messed up? She heard her name and for a moment she couldn't move. The girl next to her gave her a gentle push and she walked onto the stage and toward the piano.
What was Cara feeling? What makes you think so?
Nervous/scared--she was worried about messing up and she froze when she heard her name called.