Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as its name.
What is Onomatopoeia
Learn to set, meet the main characters and find out what the story will be about.
What is Introduction
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button, she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
What is Problem / Solution
A text that is not true.
What is Fiction
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
What is a Theme
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
What is Personification
The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.
What is Resolution
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
What is Descriptive
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae, and compound eyes.
What is inform
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
what is inference
Compares two things using like or as.
What is Simile
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
What is Rising Action
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is Sequence
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
What is To entertain
A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings.
What is Emotional Appeal
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
What is Hyperbole
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.
What is Falling Action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
What is Compare and Contrast
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
What is To persuade
Explain what a text-to-self connection is.
What is A text to self-connection is when someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading.
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
What is Metaphor
What is the climax of a story?
What is The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
What is Cause / Effect
A text that is true and informational.
What is Expository
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
What is Literal