Figurative Language
“The city never sleeps.”
What type of figurative language is used, and what does it suggest about the city?
What is personification?
(It suggests the city is always active, busy, and full of life.)
The conversation among characters in any kind of narrative,story, or play
Dialogue
"This element of fiction includes the time, place, and sometimes the social conditions of a story
Setting
Words under a picture that tells you about about the picture.
Captions
What is the main idea of an informational text called?
Central Idea
Theme
“Her smile was like sunshine breaking through clouds.”
What type of figurative language is being used, and what does this suggest about her impact on others?
What is a simile? (It suggests she brings happiness, comfort, or relief to others)
A single person gives a long speech to the audience or another character on stage
Monologue
This term describes the underlying message or insight about life that a story conveys, such as 'True friendship requires honesty.'"
Theme
This term describes the way an author organizes ideas, such as cause–effect or problem–solution.
Text Structure
What skill helps you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word using the surrounding sentences?
Context Clues
“He felt the weight of the world was on his shoulders.”
What type of figurative language is used, and what does it reveal about the character?
What is a metaphor?
(It reveals he feels overwhelmed, stressed, or burdened.)
A reference to another body of literature, famous person or event
Allusion
This term names hints or clues an author drops early to suggest what will happen later.
Foreshadowing
This type of nonfiction tries to convince the reader to agree with a position or take a specific action.
Persuasive
How can a reader distinguish a central idea from a supporting detail in an informational text?
The central idea is the overall message; supporting details explain or prove it.
“I’ve told you a million times to turn in your work!”
What type of figurative language is being used? What does this suggest about the speaker’s attitude?
What is Hyperbole? (It shows frustration, annoyance, or urgency)
A long speech in which a character is alone on the stage and expresses his/her thoughts and feelings
Soliloquy
This is the struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another person, society, or nature.
External Conflict
This term refers to the way an author uses facts, statistics, and expert quotes to back up a claim
Text Evidence
Describe how to cite a source in an essay.
"The author states"
“The silence screamed louder than any argument.”
Is this personification or hyperbole, and how does it develop meaning?
What is personification?
(It emphasizes how intense or uncomfortable the silence is, suggesting tension or unresolved conflict.)
A student skips class to avoid a pop quiz, but the quiz gets moved to the next day when they return. What kind of Irony is this?
Situational Irony
In fiction, this descriptive language appeals to the five senses and helps readers visualize scenes:
Imagery
In nonfiction, this term names the audience’s trust in the author, built through fairness, accuracy, and credibility.
Ethos
How would you restate this question?How does the author create suspense in the story?
The author creates suspense in a story by...