Literary Techniques
In your group - Create a vivid example of imagery.
Imagery = language or words that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste). Did you get it?
What is dialogue? Explain...
Conversations between characters.
What does the prefix "re" do to its root word? Please give an example.
Re = again. To redo, reuse, review, return, etc...
In your group, create a simple sentence. What is a simple sentence?
One subject (noun) and one verb are necessary in every full sentence. Did you do it? Ex: The man ran to the store.
In your group, give an example of a noun and explain why it is a noun.
Noun = person, place or thing.
In your group - Create a logical example of a metaphor. Think about what a metaphor does...
It compares two things directly. Did you get it?
In the exposition of a story, what are two literary elements that are usually introduced to the reader?
Setting and characters.
What does the prefix "dis" do to its root word? Please, give an example.
Dis = not, opposite - examples: disagree, disengage, disappointed, discourage, etc...
In your group, create a compound sentence. Hint: use a conjunction! Check your notes.
A compound sentence combines two full ideas using a conjunction. Ex: The man ran to the store, but it was already closed.
Conjunctions = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
In your group, give an example of a verb and explain why it is a verb?
Verb = action word. Ex: ran, jump, spoke, ate.
In your group - Create a logical example of a personification. Think about what personification does...
Personification gives life like qualities to something that usually does not. Did you get it?
This is the turning point in a story?
Climax
What does the suffix "ed" do to its root word? Please, give an example.
ed = past tense for verbs. Ex: hopped, hoped, jumped, skipped, wished.
In your group, create a complex sentence. You need one independent clause (full idea) - attached to a dependent clause (not a full idea).
Did you do it? Ex: Although the man ran to the store, it was already closed. Ex: After they broke the window, the lady began yelling at them.
In your group, give an example of a adjective and explain why it is a adjective?
Adjective = describes a noun. Ex: colors, large, small, round, short, tall, wise, slow, fast, weak, strong...
In your group create an example of hyperbole. Think of what a hyperbole does?
A hyperbole exaggerates. Did you create a good example?
This is the life message of the story? Please be able to explain with an example...
Theme. What is one theme we have talked about this year from a story or poem we have analyzed?
What does the prefix "un" do to its root word? Please give an example.
Un = not. Examples: Unbroken, unbelievable, undone, unfriendly, unlock.
In a Compare and Contrast Essay, give an example of a transition you could use in a "comparing" paragraph...
Ex:
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly, comparatively, correspondingly, identically, similar, moreover, together with, by the same token
In your group, give an example of an adverb and explain why it is a verb? Hint: (ly)
Adverb = describes a verb. Ex: quickly, sharply, weirdly, slowly, softly, harsh.
Give an example of an allusion? Think of what an allusion does...
An allusion is a reference to a something created in history, be it fiction or non-fiction.
Did you do it?
What is the prefix and the root word of the following word? - semicircle. What does the word mean?
Prefix = semi - Root word = circle. Meaning = half circle.
In a Compare and Contrast Essay, give an example of a transition you could use in a "contrasting" paragraph...
Example;
contrast, conversely, instead, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, yet, but, however, nevertheless, in contrast
In your group, give an example of a preposition and explain what a preposition does...
Preposition = shows where something is is time and space. Ex: Under, over, below, through, after, before.