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 does "I was so hungry I could eat a horse" mean?
I was very hungry
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.
Hyperbole
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?
She was extra strong?
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 does "it cost an arm and a leg" mean?
It was very expensive.
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 does this mean "the baby seahorse was as tiny as an eyelash"?
The baby seahorse was very, very small.
It's raining waterfalls outside.
hyperbole
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, presented in chronological order.
Plot
Introduction, claim, counterclaim, conclusion
What is the purpose of using figurative language in your writing?
It helps make writing more interesting and engaging
He was ready to cause chaos, he was just on the verge of being very loud and destructive.
The snow is a white blanket.
Metaphor