Figurative Language
A comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? "when I go to the store, I like to buy eggs and milk."
What is when?
The highest point on a plot diagram, where a change occurs and the characters do something important
What is the climax?
When we make a claim, we use ___ to support it.
What is evidence?
The moral or lesson of a story
What is the theme?
"She is a diamond in the rough" is an example of...
What is a metaphor?
Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence? "He is a great student; i know he will go far!"
What is I?
Traditionally takes a longer time to build up; the small events that lead to the climax
What is the rising action?
This is where we draw our evidence from
What is the story/book?
This person's beliefs often lead us to the theme of the story
Who is the author?
An extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
Which word is incorrectly capitalized, according to the rules we've learned? "When I get home, my mom said She would rub my shoulders."
What is she?
Where we meet our characters and are introduced to the setting
What is the exposition?
This evidence supports what claim? "My English class plays games and has lots of fun."
What is English is the best class/my favorite subject? :)
"Slow and steady wins the race" is best known as the theme of this fable
What is The Tortoise and the Hare?
Sound words, such as "bang, boom, pop, and pow" are called...
What is onomatopoeia?
Which word(s) is/are incorrectly capitalized, according to the rules we've learned? "When I leave Willard Middle School, I will move onto High School."
What is high school?
This is an example of... "Priscilla and Melvin leave the school, and a snow storm shuts it down for a week."
What is resolution?
In a five paragraph essay, the thesis statement should include this many pieces of evidence.
What is 3?
The theme should be applicable to this person's world
The sentence "My knee screamed out in pain as I fell to the ground" personifies the word...
What is "knee"?
Which word is incorrectly capitalized, according to the rules we've learned? "Chick-Fil-A is the best fast food Restaurant there is!"
What is restaurant?
What is the initiating/inciting event?
One sentence that includes our claim and a glimpse at our evidence is called...
What is a thesis statement?
What is The Three Little Pigs?