Literary devices
What is a Simile?
A sentence comparing two things using the words like or as.
What is the setting in a story?
The place(s) where the story takes place
What is context clues?
What you use to find answers in the text. Surrounding words, definitions etc.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing something without using like or as.
Should we highlight the text while reading or after?
While reading you should annotate parts that seem important so you don't forget.
What is "my mom's gonna kill me" an example of?
Hyperbole
What are characters in a story?
Important people or animals in a story.
What do you use textual evidence for?
To support your answer.
What is Onomatopoeia?
Using words that describe a sound.
How many times should you read the questions?
Read the questions as many times as needed to make sure you know what to look for.
what is "its raining cats and dogs" an example of?
metaphor
What is a plot in a story?
A connection of events that make up a story.
What is the definition of textual evidence?
Evidence from the text or a certain way of writing the text to support the answer to a question.
What is an oxymoron?
Opposite words that go together to make a statement.
Should you read questions before or after reading the text?
Before so you know certain parts to look out for while reading.
What is "fly like a bird" an example of
Simile
What is the theme in a story?
The underlying message in a story.
What do you use context clues for?
To help find answers or figure out what words mean in the text.
What is an idiom?
Something someone says that shouldn't be taken literally. An expression.
Should you re-read the text?
Yes so you understand the text and can answer the questions as best as you can.
What is "open secrets" an example of?
Oxymoron
What is the climax in a story?
The most intense or exciting point in a story
How to use textual evidence?
Put paragraph and line numbers and use quotation marks.
What is alliteration?
Using the same letter at the beginning of each word in a line to create the same sound. (sally sells sea shells by the sea shore)
What should you pay attention to in text?
Figurative language, context clues etc