Vocabulary
What is onomatopoeia in figurative language?
It means using or creating words that imitate or name a sound.
You're a couch potato.
Metaphor
What additional information does a sidebar text feature provide?
Sidebars can define unfamiliar words, highlight key details and provide more information on the topic.
What is the peak of the story's conflict and outcome is called
the Climax
Words that end with the same sound
Rhyme
the sequence of events, actions and decisions that make up the story's journey is
Plot Development
I'm as fast as the speed of light
Simile
What is the difference between chronological and sequence text structure?
Chronological-refers to the order of events/moments when they happen (time)
Sequence-refers to steps in a particular order; (process/instructions)
seres of events leading up to the climax is called
Rising Action
Lines or words that are repeated
Repetition
a repeated sound used at the beginning of words
Alliteration
My hair is so long it can wrap around the world
Hyperbole
Identify the 6 main text structures that help organize information in a text.
Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution, Description, Sequence, Cause/Effect, Chronological
The conclusion of the story, where the main conflict and the outcome is revealed called
Resolution
Writing in shorter lines to slow the reader down
Line Breaks
an extreme exaggeration used to make a point
hyperbole
Stop beating around the bush
idiom
How do text features contribute to the meaning of a text?
They help readers find information quickly, understand the text and provide visual cues.
The events that follow the climax, leading towards the resolution is called
Falling Action
Helping the reader form a picture in their mind. Appeals to the 5 senses.
Imagery
explain what is a metaphor
comparing two things NOT using "like or as"; sometimes using "is"
The hand sanitizer started a war
personification
what is the purpose of using cause and effect text structure?
to explain why something happened (the cause/reason) and what happened from it (the effect/result)
What are the 5 parts of plot development?
Beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
A group of lines in poetry is traditionally called:
Stanzas