Figuratively Speaking
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
The struggle or problem with a plot
What is conflict?
If you aren't sure of an answer what to you do?
Go back to the text and re-read
When adding the suffix -able to prevent, what does the new word preventable mean
Able to be stopped
When an author uses words or phrases to help the reader visualize the story. it is called this
What is imagery
A comparison between to or more things without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
The lesson or moral of the story
What is theme?
A way to narrow down answers, when there are obvious wrong answers
Eliminate or cross them off
When adding the suffix -ly to courageous, what does courageously mean?
to act in a brave manner
Meaning that is suggest or implied. Not the dictionary definition.
What is connotation?
Human characteristics given to an animal or object.
What is personification?
The turning part of a narrative, the most exciting part
What is climax?
On the multiple choice section, you should read these after the directions and the title of the story.
The questions
against freezing
The text structure that places events in logical order.
What is sequence of events
The repetition of the same sound in a series of words
What is Alliteration?
How that author feels about the audience and characters.
What is tone?
If you tried everything else and still can not figure out the answer you should?
Trust your instinct and guess.
If the prefix super- is added to the word sensitive, what does the new word mean?
To have excessive emotions
The time and place that the story unfolds
What is setting
An extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
A device in a story where an item represents an idea
What is symbolisim?
On the TDA(essay question) what three things do you need?
Claim (restate and answer the question)
Text Evidence
Explanations
The Greek root chron means time. The phrase chronic illness must mean this.
sick or ill over time
After reading, a reader uses the information in a text to make a judgements. Doing so is called this.
Making and inference