SIMILES & METAPHORS
Which figurative device uses “like” or “as”?
Simile
Theme is the ______ of a story.
Message / lesson
Humor that involves falling, tripping, or actions is called?
Physical Humor
A claim is a writer’s _______.
Argument
Who is the main character in Binti?
BINTI
“School is a battlefield.” Is this a simile or metaphor?
Metaphor
True or False: Theme is one word.
False
Humor that is strange, unrealistic or makes no sense is called?
Absurdist
Evidence is used to _______ a claim.
Support
Where does Elwood go in The Nickel Boys?
Which device compares without using “like” or “as”?
Metaphor
In Binti, which theme fits best: A) Running away solves problems B) Embracing identity leads to growth
B) Embracing identity leads to growth
Making fun of yourself is called?
Self-deprecating humor
What part of an essay contains the thesis?
What is the main topic of Year of the Tiger?
Disability, identity, and activism
“He runs like the wind.” What device is this?
Simile
In The Nickel Boys, which theme fits best: A) Justice always works quickly B) Racism causes long-term harm
B) Racism causes long-term harm
When something happens other than what is expected?
Irony
What explains how evidence supports a claim?
Commentary/ Analysis
Which book focuses on racial injustice in reform schools?
Nickel Boys
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes use like/as; metaphors do not
In Year of the Tiger, which theme fits best: A) Disability limits success B) Disability does not define worth
B) Disability does not define worth
Irony, Ridicule, an Exaggeration are the 3 components of...
Satire
What must every body paragraph begin with?
Topic Sentence
Which book shows a character balancing two cultures?
Binti