Figurative Language
Comparing two unlike things using the words like or as. (She is as sweet as a strawberry.)
Simile
What does the B stand for in the BUY?
Borrow words from the prompt
When reading a test question, I should read it _______________.
Carefully
A problem between two or more characters.
Conflict
Words that repeat the same initial sound (Ex: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.)
Alliteration
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as. (He is a cheetah when he runs.)
Metaphor
What should be included in your B paragraph?
TAG (Title, author, genre)
Claim- Answer the question
Preview- Trailor
Read the question and answer it in your _______ first.
head
Words that mean the same. (Ex: small and petite)
Synonyms
A word or letter placed before the root. Added to the beginning of the word and changes the meaning. (Ex: re-heat. re- is the _______)
Prefix
Words that represent sounds (bam!, slap!, etc.)
Onomatopoeia
What should be included in your U paragraph?
- Transition words
-Topic Sentence
-Evidence
-Inference
Read _______ answer choices before making a final decision.
ALL!
Words that mean the opposite. (tiny and gigantic)
Antonyms
A word or letter placed after the root. Added to the end of the word and changes the meaning.(Ex: Quickly. -ly is the _______)
suffix
Extreme exxageration is called? (Ex: That boy is taller than a skyscraper!)
Hyperbole
When looking at a prompt (question) what are the clue words that tell you what your writing about?
Write and essay analyzing....
Get rid of the ______ guys! Then you are left with the imposter who is trying to trick you and the good guy (right answer).
bad
The message or lesson learned from a passage.
Theme
Which TEXT STRUCTURE explains the reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Cause and Effect
Giving human qualities to non-human things. (Ex: The book flew out of my hands.)
Personification
It should match your beginning.
1. Restate your claim (answer)
2. Summarize the U paragraphs
3. Wrap up sentence
Go back to the text to find the _______________!
evidence
Central message, author's point, claim, and central idea are all synonyms for the __________ __________.
Main Idea
Where and when the story takes place is the ___________.
Setting