Figurative Language
A comparison using "like" "as" or "than"
What is a simile?
The point of view that uses the pronouns "I" and "me"
What is first person?
A true statement that can be proved by evidence
What is a fact?
A word that represents a person, place, or thing
What is a noun?
This paragraph introduces the subject of the essay and lists the three topics the essay is about.
What is the introduction?
An exaggeration for effect
What is hyperbole?
The point of view that uses the pronouns "you" and "your"
What is second person?
A statement that is just what someone feels or believes
What is an opinion?
A word that represents an action
What is a verb?
This sentence starts each paragraph and says what that paragraph will be about
What is a topic sentence?
Giving a nonhuman thing human characteristics
What is personification?
The POV in this sentence: "I will go to the mall and buy some new shoes."
What is first person?
FACT or OPINION: The Moon is 237,000 miles from the Earth.
What is fact?
A word you "add" to a "verb" to explain how something is done (like "noisily," "carefully," or "skilfully")
What is an adverb?
These three paragraphs each talk about just one topic.
What are the three body paragraphs?
A comparison not using "like" "as" or "than"
What is a metaphor?
The POV in this sentence: "The boy walked across the street."
What is third person (limited?)
FACT or OPINION: Cats make better pets than alligators.
What is opinion?
A word like I, you, she, he, or they that takes the place of a noun
What is a pronoun?
This final paragraph concludes the essay by saying once again what it was about and listing the three topics.
What is a conclusion?
A word that imitates a sound
What is onomatopoeia?
The POV that lets the reader see another person's thoughts and feelings
What is third person (omniscient?)
FACE or OPINION: "Tulsa Met students are the best in the world!!!"
What is (Mr. Dean's) opinion?
A word that describes a noun (EXAMPLE: The girl was tall.)
What is an adjective?
These support your points and are the key to getting a high score on the writing test
What are direct quotes from the article you read?