Figurative Language
What is the figurative language being used? "Love is a ripe plum"
metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
metaphor
In poetry, a stanza is similar to _________ which are always found in regular written text such as essays, articles, and books
paragraphs
What two things do you need to make a successful inference?
Schema (background knowledge) and text clues
What is the meaning of the root word "luna"?
moon
What is the figurative language being used? "My love is like a red, red rose"
simile
An extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
How are poems organized?
by lines and stanzas
Why do we sometimes need to make inferences as readers?
To fill in the gaps of what the author left out of the text
What is the point of view when the speaker is an inside narrator and uses terms like "I" "me" and "my?"
first person point of view
What is the figurative language being used? "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky"
personification
Language used by an author that helps you visualize what they are describing
imagery or sensory language
Does all poetry have to rhyme?
no!
The author's attitude towards the topic or subject of the text. (How the author feels)
tone
What is the point of view when the speaker is an outside narrator and uses terms like "he" "she" and "they?"
third person point of view
What type of figurative language is being used? "I'll love you till the ocean is folded and hung up to dry"
hyperbole
A pattern of rhymes in lines in a poem
rhyme scheme
In poetry, what do poets call what looks like sentences that are different lengths?
lines
What is the name for the main message or moral of a text?
What is the name for the important events in a story that help move the story along?
plot
What is the figurative language being used? "Candy's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos."
alliteration
Language that contains figures of speech and is not meant to be taken literally
figurative language
In a poem, can one single line also be a stanza?
yes!
The feeling, attitude, or distinct atmosphere of the text. (The way the reader feels)
mood
What is the purpose of text features? Name 3 text features.
Elements added to a text to help readers locate and understand information.
Features can include: text boxes, graphs, diagrams, bold words, glossaries, etc.