Figurative Language
Alliteration is
three or more words in a row that begin with the same sound
The root that means one thousand
Kilo
The claim
what you're trying to prove
The key you press before typing a paragraph
Tab
How the Giver experienced "Beyond"
Hyperbole is
Exaggeration
The roots that mean sound
Aud and phon
The parts of a thesis statement
claim and list of 3 reasons in one sentence
When you should use the word many and not the word much
The odd way the author describes snow on Jonas's hand
Like fur
Metaphor is
Comparing one thing to another directly, without using like or as. Saying something IS something else.
The root that means foot
pod/ped
Thesis statement goes here
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph
The parts of a proper email
Greeting, a connection sentence, your question/answer, follow up information, closing, your name
The theme of The Giver
Life is meaningless without love and other shared emotions
Oxymoron is
Two opposite words put together to make a new meaning that works
The root that means mind
Psyche
The last thing in the conclusion of a persuasive essay
Call for Action, giving the reading something to do to create change.
Context clues are
information in the sentences that tell you what's happening
The mood of the novel
unsettling, creepy, or shocking
Allusion is
referencing a well-known person, place, or thing from pop-culture.
The root that means good
Bene
Citing a source (evidence) looks like this.
Lead in, comma, quote, parenthesis, name of site, page number, parenthesis, period, end quote.
The author writes, "All apples are actually red (Science Daily, Pg 4)."
OR
On page 4 of Science Daily, the author writes, "All apples are actually red."
Implicit evidence is
clues in the text that hint at something, but it's not stated directly in the sentence.
The author's purpose
To show the importance of human connection through the lack of love and shared emotions