Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name.
What is Onomatopoeia?
Readers learn about the setting, meet the main characters, and find out what the story will be about by recognizing hints about the conflict.
What is Exposition?
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, but instead is fabricated from the author's imagination.
What is Fiction?
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
What is 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 To inform?
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
What is an Inference?
Compares two things using like or as.
What is Simile?
In what part of a story is the conflict developed?
What is Rising Action?
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is Sequence/Chronological Order?
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.
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 part/Turning Point?
Because 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 provides facts about the topic.
What is Expository/Informational?
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
What is Literal?