Figurative Language
What is it called when we make a comparison using the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
In this stage, we are looking for mistakes in our spelling, grammar, and for places where we can add more depth and detail.
Revision/Editing
This is the sequence of events in a story.
Plot.
"She is an open book."
Metaphor
What is a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
When we make a decision about what we will write about, we are in the ________ stage.
Selecting
When the author slowly builds and reveals characters to us, they are using....
Characterization
"BOOM; the car crashed through the living room wall."
Onomatopoeia
This is when an author uses human qualities to describe objects that are not alive.
Personification.
This stage is when you gather information and organize your ideas or research.
Collecting
The main problem or source of tension in a story is the....
Conflict
Hyperbole.
This is a reference to something from history, literature, or pop culture.
Allusion
This is the stage in which we start writing, but we don't worry about all the little details of our writing yet. We are focusing on big ideas and structure!
Drafting
Double Answer! A conflict can be either ________ or _________.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification or Alliteration!
Author's write with the 5 senses when they use this type of figurative language.
Imagery
This is when we brainstorm and come up with lots of ideas for our writing assignments.
Generating
The ________ is the turning point of the story, or where the conflict is confronted.
The Climax
"My kryptonite in school was definitely math; I could never solve those problems!"
Allusion: references Superman!