Figurative language
This is an example of what kind of Figurative language? "His hair was as bright as the sun"
Simile- compares using "like or as"
What word is most prevalent (used/seen) in a 1st person point of view ?
"I"
In argumentative writing, a writer takes a stance on a subject, what is the name of their "opinion" ?
Claim
What is author's purpose ?
Why the author wrote the piece
What is central idea ?
The main subject/or topic the text is talking about.
Name the type of Figurative language:
Your pillows are cloud soft!
Metaphor, comparing pillows to clouds without using "like or as"
What word does the narrator use in a second person point of view ?
"You"
Which evidence resource would be reliable for an argumentative writing piece ?
a) A student interview b) a journal article
b) Journal article
What are the types of Author's purpose ?
To inform, entertain, persuade
Her family's political issues/her grandfather was a landlord (rich)
Name the Figurative language:
Spill the beans or she gave me the cold shoulder
Idiom
In third person omniscient, what does omniscient mean ?
They are all seeing and all knowing
What is a counterclaim ?
The opposing viewpoint to the original claim.
A play would most likely be written for what purpose ?
Entertainment
What was the setting of "A raisin in the sun" ?
1950's Southside Chicago
Name the figurative language:
The leaves danced into the night
Personification
What factors make a narrator unreliable ? (Name 2)
-Mentally ill
-Age
-First person narration
Argumentative- there is a clear opinion/claim that is being proved and there is a counterclaim.
Expository- is informational writing, explaining or giving information on a topic.
A scholarly article titled "Understanding the components of NASA" would most likely be under what purpose ?
To inform
Who wrote "A raisin in the sun" ?
Lorraine Hansberry
Name the figurative language:
I tried to stay away from it, but I couldn't help it chocolate is my Achilles heel
Allusion, reference to Greek mythology
In tell tale heart, why is the narrator unreliable ?
Mentally ill
State the order/format of an argumentative writing essay
-Introduction/thesis/claim
-1st body with evidence supporting claim
-2nd body with evidence supporting claim
-3rd body with counterclaim and your rebuttal
-Conclusion
An article titled "McDonalds, 10 reasons why you should not eat these foods" would most likely have what purpose ?
To persuade
Name one way theme can develop in a text.
Through dialogue within the characters