Go Figure
Language that is not meant to be taken literally
What is figurative language?
To discover the setting, characters, or conflict of a short story, you should look here.
What is the beginning (or exposition) of the story?
When trying to define an unfamiliar word, it helps to look at the _____ clues, or the words found around the word you do not know.
What are the context clues?
The narrator is IN the story; reveals his or her thoughts and feelings. (Uses "I")
What is first person point of view?
The correction needed in this sentence:
To reflect means to stop and think about the story and it's effect on you.
What is change it's to its?
The statement in the first paragraph of an expository essay that states the your answer and reasons.
What is a thesis statement?
The rhyme scheme for this stanza of poetry:
Another day of test review
To tell you the truth, it's nothing new.
We'll read and take our notes, okay -
And then we'll ace the essay!
What is AABB?
A type of writing meant to be performed in front of an audience
What is drama?
Where to look if you do not know the meaning of word in a story, question, answer choice, or editing and revising question
What is the dictionary?
What are simile and metaphor?
In this section of a story, obstacles are introduced and the conflict gets more complicated.
What is the rising action?
A list of words and definitions often found at the end of a story or book. Similar to a dictionary.
What is a glossary?
The narrator is NOT in the story; reveals the thoughts and feelings of ONE character in the story
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
The correction needed in this sentence:
Whose candy is this? May I have it?
What is No Change Needed?
Facts, statistics, quotes, and anecdotes that support the thesis.
What is evidence?
A group of lines in a poem
What is stanza?
The written form of a play
What is the script?
While reading, Mrs. Morgan expects you to do this to help you focus and think about the passage
What is take notes (or annotate)?
The type of figurative language used in this example:
I was stuck in that testing room for a million years!
What is hyperbole?
The turning point of a story
What is the climax?
In order to give credit to an original source, you should state that the information is based on, or ________ to, a particular book, website, or article.
What is according?
The narrator is NOT in the story; reveals the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters in the story
What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?
The correction needed in this sentence:
Its important to stop and clarify if you are confused about something!
What is change its to it's?
Headings, subheading, and other "features" that help you find important information in the text
What are text features?
The atmosphere, or feeling, an author or poet creates for the reader
What is mood?
The person who writes the play
Who is the playwright?
The two parts of a short constructed response question
What are Answer the question and Proof from the text?
What is imagery?
What is the falling action?
This is another word for notetaking. It is what we do when we create "4 squares" and jot down the important details of the story.
What is annotate or annotating?
The narrator, or voice, of a poem
Who is the speaker?
The correction needed in this sentence:
We went to there house yesterday to swim and eat pizza.
What is change there to their?
What is a caption?
A poetic device that repeats words or phrases to add emphasis to an idea
What is repetition?
Instructions for the cast and crew, usually written in parenthesis and italics and not meant to be read aloud
What are stage directions?
What is required for an extended constructed response?
What are introduction/thesis, body paragraphs, conclusion
or
What is APES (answer, proof, explain, summarize)
Identify the figurative language in this passage:
"The burning hot sun mocked my misery, and the clouds refused to shield me or produce a drop of liquid to quench my thirst."
What is personification?
If you are asked how the conflict is resolved, look here
What is the end, or resolution, of the story?
After reading, it is good to stop and _______. This means that you think about the story, its themes, and how it effects you personally.
What is reflect?
The attitude of the author, narrator, or speaker that is conveyed throughout the work
What is tone?
The correction needed in this sentence:
After the test we talked to our friends.
What is "add a comma after test"?
Three main types of text structures (or organizational patterns)
What are chronological, problem/solution, cause and effect, compare/contrast, description?
A type of poem that is typically short and expresses the thought and emotions of one speaker
What is lyric poetry?
When the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not
What is irony or dramatic irony?
For a paired passage, this additional note taking strategy will help you compare and contrast
What is a Venn Diagram?