Reading 6th Grade
The location and time of a story
Setting
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
Introduction
What is a hyperbole?
To use strong exaggeration
What is an alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.
Hyperbole
A word opposite in meaning to another
Antonym
This is a short version of the story that includes just the important details.
Summary
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
What is an idiom?
Phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words
The tree branches danced in the wind.
Personification
The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story.
Climax
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
Conclusion
What is an Onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
Simile
This is the main message the author wants to convey in his/her story. This is the moral is the lesson that the writer wants you to learn from the story.
Theme
When the story is told from the perspective of the narrator, using words like "I" or "me"
First person
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as”
It's raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.
Plot
This introductory statement tells the reader what your essay is primarily about.
Thesis Statement
What is the purpose of using figurative language in your writing?
It helps make writing more interesting and engaging
What is a personification?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things
The snow is a white blanket.
Metaphor