Synonyms and Antonyms
What is an Antonym for Door?
Barricade or Obstacle
Her eyes lit up like fireflies when she saw the actor. Name the type of figurative language and tell what two things are being compared.
Simile: fireflies and her eyes
The feeling you get from the text.
Tone
What is Constructive Criticism?
Pointing out a weakness to improve on it
Name this type of text structure: The car was yellow. It had a sunroof and shiny rims. It is very fast. In addition to the sunroof, another part is the great sound system
Description
What is a Synonym of honorably?
Bravery, courageously, honestly, or respectably
An author may use these to draw attention to certain words
Highlighted words or italic
What is Character?
A person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work.
What is consensus?
When all members of something fully accept and support the decision
What kinds of words would you use to show Cause & Effect?
This text structure might have the signal words: effect, as a result, because, consequently
What is an excerpt?
A shorter section of a longer piece of writing
What is Quality?
Commitment to exceed customer expectations
What kinds of words would you use to show Compare & Contrast?
This text structure might have the signal words: alike, as opposed to, different, in common
What are the keywords for the second-person point of view and where is the second-person point of view usually found in?
The keywords for the second person are your, you, you're, and the second person is usually found in cookbooks
What is internal conflict?
Something that exists within the mind of a character who is torn between different courses of action
What is a Team?
A small group of people working for a common purpose
What kinds of words would you use to be more Descriptive?
This text structure may use words like: above, across, behind, beside
If I had a poem and asked, "How does the last stanza contribute to the development of the plot?" -- What do I mean by "contribute to the development of the plot"?
The part of the story do for the overall story
What is Foreshadowing?
A warning or indication of a future event.
What is a Goal?
Something you want to obtain
Name the text structure: At first, the small fish asked the whale if he had ever tasted man. Then, the small fish sent the whale to where the man was on a raft. Next, the whale at the man. Following that, the man made a grate out of his raft. Finally, the man returned home safely.
Sequence