Grammar
_________ are used to show a pause in a sentence.
Commas
Name the FL:
She was busy as a bee
Simile
Dan caught the flu as a result of being exposed to his cousin; who was sick last week.
Cause/effect
The message to me the reader
theme
When the author keeps the reader questioning what will happen next
Suspense
Put the commas in the correct place:
How should this sentence be written:
Why do we need to get milk eggs and bread
Why do we need to get milk, eggs and bread?
Name the FL
With the windows rolled up, the car was a furnace.
Metaphor
The playground at the park is covered with litter. It’s not a nice place to be anymore. More trash cans are needed, and people need to start cleaning up after themselves.
Problem/solution
The author's attitude toward the subject material
Tone
When the audience knows something before the characters
Dramatic irony
Name the type of sentence:
Go clean your room!
Imperative
Name the FL:
I've been waiting for 1,000 years.
Hyperbole
Ellie lived in a large house at the end of the street. The house had two stories and a wrap-around porch. For many years, the building was yellow until Ellie got bored and repainted it bright pink.
Description
The turning point in the story
Climax
The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from factories and pesticides from nearby farms. What does the word noxious mean?
Safe and reliable
Harmful and poisonous
Colorful and noticeable
2. Harmful and poisonous
Active or passive voice:
She sang "The hills are alive" to the heavens.
Active
Name that FL:
Carly clarified how often she cooks cassava leaf.
Alliteration
Golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers are two very popular dog breeds. Both make excellent family pets. They have important differences, though. For example, golden retrievers have long hair and Labradors have smooth coats.
Compare/contrast
Mood
The other type of conjunction
Subordinate
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions? Name each word with the letter.
FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
When two things are put together for a contrasting effect
Juxtaposition
The first step in making anything is to read the recipe. Next, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. Then gather your supplies. Measure out each ingredient according to the recipe.
Name BOTH names for this type
Order Sequence and Chronological
something an author uses to make point-- it stands for something or gives a specific meaning.
Symbol
The type of language used to create strong imagery
sensory language