Figurative Language
Words such as BAM! OUCH! MEOW
What is Onomatopoeia?
He was flying under the radar.
What is to avoid being seen?
The time at which daylight starts appearing in the horizon.
What is DAWN?
The sequence (or series) of events in a fictional story.
What is the plot?
She is an Einstein in math and science.
What is a METAPHOR?
Don't cry over spilled milk.
What is don't make a big deal out of something?
The use of literature to appeal to the senses.
What is SENSORY LANGUAGE?
The highest point of the story immediately after the rising action
What is the CLIMAX?
The sun hugged me with its warm rays of light.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Denny let the cat out of the bag when he mentioned the surprise birthday party.
What is to reveal a secret?
To express, communicate, or show
What is to CONVEY?
To use what we know and information from the text to reach a new understanding
What is an INFERENCE?
He's so tall, he can grab a star from the sky.
What is HYPERBOLE?
Lynn was feeling under the weather and stayed in bed all afternoon.
What is not feel well?
When the sun is starting to set
What is DUSK?
Learning about a person in a story by his physical and internal qualities; also, by what another says or thinks about him
What are CHARACTER TRAITS?
The tiny hummingbird was as light as air.
What is a SIMILE?
Sammy was down in the dumps when she saw her test grade.
What is feeling sad?
The teacher had us pick up the DEBRIS around our desks.
What is trash?
the main conflict in the story
What is the PROBLEM of the story?