Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose
Grab Bag - Mix
100
Bang! Pop!
Onomatopoeia
100
Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
Exposition
100
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!
Problem / Solution
100
Jim was unable to get to sleep. When he went to bed he cried. Tomorrow is his birthday party and it is going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!" Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party.
Entertain
100
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
Theme
200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200
the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Resolution
200
Volcanoes are a feared and destructive force for good reason. A volcano is like a pressure valve for the inner earth, but they can also be very beautiful. One part of the volcano that people rarely see is the magma chamber. The magma chamber is way beneath the Earth’s bed rock. It is tremendously hot. Running from the magma chamber to the crater of the volcano is the conduit. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the outer world. At the top of the volcano is the the crater. This is where the magma exits. Volcanoes are a beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomenon.
Descriptive
200
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.
To inform
200
When someone uses what they already know, plus the information from the text to make an educated guess, it is called a(n) ______________.
inference
300
Hoping feels like you're a balloon that has a pinhole that slowly leaks air.
Simile
300
The __________ is the part of the plot where obstacles stand in the way of the protagonist achieving his goal.
Rising Action
300
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
Sequence
300
If you have a big tree near your house or school, you know the mess they create in the fall. Many people gather their leaves and throw them away. There is an efficient way to do this. First, check the wind speed. It is essential that you rake on a windless day; otherwise, the wind will blow your leaves away! Second gather your supplies. You will need a rake, garden gloves, and a garbage can. Next, rake your leaves into a pile. Start by raking in a large circle. Rake in a counter-clockwise direction, spiraling in until you have a big pile in the middle of your circle. Finally, move your garbage can next to the pile of leaves. Scoop the leaves into the garbage can. You are done!
To explain
300
A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings.
Emotional Appeal
400
For the first time in a million years my father laughed.
Hyperbole
400
The __________ occurs right after the climax. It is what happens after the main problem of the story has been solved.
Falling Action
400
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.
Compare and Contrast
400
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!
To persuade
400
All athletes do not do well in school. This is an example of what type of faulty reasoning?
overgeneralization
500
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
Metaphor
500
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
500
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.
Cause / Effect
500
Carl had played four basketball games that morning in the local 3-on-3 tournament, and his parents could see and smell it when he walked up to them after the last game of the morning. He reeked! As he pulled off his basketball shoes, his mom gasped at the foul stench. His hair was tussled and wet, and sweat rolled down the sides of his face. So much sweat had seeped through his uniform that it looked like it could have been wrung out like a dish rag. He took several gulps of his energy drink and sat there smiling and satisfied at his team's come-from-behind win. At least someone in the area was smiling; everyone else around him on the bleachers where he sat quietly moved away from smelly, sweaty Carl!
to describe
500
Every student in school is wearing Nike shoes. Don't be left out! Get yours today! This is an example of what persuasive technique?
Bandwagon
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