Figurative language
Generes
Skills
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100

Give the definition and an example of onomatopoeia.

 onomatopoeia is a sound word. 

Knock!, Bang!, Beep!, Boom!

100

A short story, usually with animals as characters, that teaches a lesson.

The genre is a fable.

100

The overall feeling the reader receives.

The skill is mood.

100

First, next, then, last

Transitional words or sequential order.

100

—The message or lesson the author wants you to take away from the story.

The skill is theme.

200

Give the definition and an example of a simile.

—A simile uses keywords like or as to compare two things.

Her heart was as cold as ice.

200

A  story that takes place in the past.

The genre is historical fiction.

200

Identify what the text is most about. 

The skill is main idea.

200

—Same

—Similar

—Both

—Have in common

—Alike

—Compare- how are they the same

200

—How the author decide to present his/her work.

The skill is tone.

300

Give the definition and an example of a Metaphor.

a metaphor compares two things by saying one is the other.

She is a walking encyclopedia.

300

A make-believe events in a story. Situations that could not happen.

The genre is a fantasy.

300

The author’s use of descriptive language  that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader paint a picture in their minds.

The skill is imagery.

300

•Differ

•Unlike

•Different

•Instead

•However

Contrast- how are they different

300

I have thousand thing to do! 

this is an example of...

This is an example of a hyperbole.

400

Give the definition and an example of a alliteration.

A alliteration the same sound repeats over and over again.

Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.

400

A made up story that could really happen.

The genre is realistic fiction

400

putting all the different parts together to make the big picture.

The skill is synthesizing.

400

Write 3 key words that mean "Proof".

cite evidence

use details to support your answer

use information from the article

400

Name all three author's purpose. 

Persuade

entertain

inform

500

Give the definition and an example of a personification.

A— personification gives human qualities to objects.

The morning sun smiled down at me as I walked to the park.

500

A text that gives information about the real world.

The genre non-fiction. Infromational text.

500

How do the characters:

Feel? Look? Act?

What do they say?

How do they develop?

This is literary analysis.

500

Name 3 different words for theme.

moral 

central message

lesson

500

Good readers use their five senses to make pictures in their minds.

This skill is visualize.

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