Literary Elements
What is the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops in a story?
Setting
Who are the people who watch, read, or listen to something?
Audience
What type of figurative language is a comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as? Example: The explanation was clear as mud.
Simile
Where should your body be once the bell has rung?
In my seat, with my materials needed for the day.
When are you allowed to use the restroom, and what are the steps you need to take before and after you go?
Any time but the first and last 10 minutes of class! Sign out on the bathroom log, take the vest, put it on, when you return sign back in. Be sure to limit your trip to SIX minutes!
What is the plan or events of a story?
Plot
What is it called to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it?
Claim
What type of figurative language is a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar? Example: They have a heart of gold.
Metaphor
If you are struggling with an assignment, what should you do?
Ask for help!
How do you find missed work for our class?
Schoology!
What is one of the individuals in a work of fiction?
Character
What is an opposing claim; a claim made in reply to another claim and different from it?
Counterclaim
What type of figurative language is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally? Example: This backpack weighs a ton.
Hyperbole
What should you bring to class daily?
Something to write with, my laptop.
How can you earn Braves Bucks?
By participating in class discussions, and being kind or helpful to classmates.
What is the universal idea, message, or lesson explored throughout a work of literature?
Theme
What does it mean if you are capable of being believed?
Credible
What type of figurative language is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance? Example: I'm Juliet to your Romeo.
Allusion
Where does your backpack go during class time?
On a hook
Do we have homework?
NO, but any work not completed in class is YOUR responsibility. The best thing you can do to improve your English skills is to read books you love on your own time.
What is a literary device that uses symbols to represent abstract ideas of qualities?
Symbolism
What is the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment?
Reasoning
What type of figurative language is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole? Example: Break a leg!
Idiom
What is the new supply that you will need this semester?
A notebook
What happens if my phone is out during class time?
It will be taken for the remainder of the class period. If the problem persists, then home contact will be made. You can only do well if you are mentally focused on what we are doing.