Writing Strategies
The author's description of the character through the character's words, thoughts, actions, others' reactions to them
What is characterization?
The definition of setting
What is time and place in which the story occurs?
My grandmother's laughter is like a warm blanket
What is a simile?
The author's purpose was to show readers the beauty of life.
What does the word purpose mean in this sentence?
a. goal
b. contribution
c. event
What is goal?
What format should you use to write a paragraph? and what ?words does it stand for?
What is TEAL?
The author's use of language the appeals to the readers senses
What is imagery
The definition of conflict
What is a struggle between forces in the story?
The man walked dragging his feet a little. The way a bear drags his paws.
What is a metaphor
Her bad attitude is reflected in the way she curses.
What does the word reflected mean in the ?sentence?
a. restated
b. shown
c. sincere
What is shown?
How do you find the central idea of a text?
2 steps
What is identify a subject then figure out a universal truth.
The author's use of repeated words for emphasize
What is repetition?
The definition of symbolism
What is the author's use of an object to represent an idea?
Time flies when you're having fun.
What is personification?
The function of a lamp is to provide light.
What does the word function mean in the sentence?
a. skill
b. arrangement
c. purpose
What is the purpose?
Name one strategy that will help you with the exam
What is ...?
The author's attitude toward a subject as shown through their choice of words
What is tone?
The definition of simile
What is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
The water is warm and has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow sparkling pool.
What is imagery?
The doctors couldn't agree and had opposing viewpoints on how the disease spread. The word opposing in this sentence means
a. similar
b. complex
c. different
What is opposing?
What does it mean to use "specific evidence to support your answer?"
What is use direct quotation/words/phrases from the text?
The universal lesson or message from the text
What is the central idea?
The definition of metaphor
What is the a comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is hyperbole?
The information was critical in helping police solve the crime. What does the word critical mean in the sentence?
a. important
b. unnecessary
c. predictable
What is important?
What is another name for figurative language?
What are writing strategies?