Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as."
What is the best meaning of the word "benevolent"?
a) Kind and generous
b) Mean and selfish
c) Sad and gloomy
d) Fake and Loud
a) Kind and generous
What does a dynamic character do in a story?
A dynamic character undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.
What is the main idea of a text?
What the story/article is mostly about. It is story specific and detail supported.
How do you write a topic sentence?
Turn the question around and then ANSWER the question. (TTQA AND CLAIM)
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a) "The wind whispered through the trees."
b) "The sky is blue."
c) "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
d) "She danced gracefully like no one was watching"
a) "The wind whispered through the trees."
Which of these is a synonym for "quick"?
a) Quiet
b) Slow
c) Rapid
Synonym is a word similar in meaning.
Which of the following is a static character?
a) A character who grows emotionally and learns a lesson
b) A character who stays the same throughout the story
c) A character who learns to deal with their emotions
b) A character who stays the same throughout the story
What is the definition of mood in literature?
a) The author's attitude toward the subject
b) The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences while reading
c) The central message or theme of the story
b) The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences while reading
What is the structure of a short response?
Topic sentence, detail sentence #1, explain the detail sentence #1, detail sentence #2, explain the detail sentence #2, conclusion sentence
What does hyperbole mean?
An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. (overexaggeration - so hungry I could eat a horse)
What is the antonym of "ancient"?
a) Modern
b) Old
c) New
d) Antique
a) Modern
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ).
Which of the following best represents indirect characterization?
a) The author directly tells us the character is kind.
b) The character helps a stranger without expecting anything in return.
c) The character says they are kind.
b) The character helps a stranger without expecting anything in return.
Indirect characterization is a literary technique where a character's traits are revealed through their actions, dialogue, thoughts, and interactions with other characters, rather than being explicitly stated by the author
What is the definition of tone in literature?
a) The author's attitude toward the subject
b) The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences while reading
c) The central message or theme of the story
a) The author's attitude toward the subject
In an extended response, how many articles do you need details from?
Two articles (it is a paired passage)
BE SURE TO READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!
What is the purpose of the metaphor "time is a thief"?
This metaphor suggests that time steals moments from our lives, or that time moves too quick, even though time is not literally a thief.
A metaphor is used to compare two unlike things directly, without using "like" or "as," to enhance understanding by highlighting similarities.
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
It means "not" or "opposite of."
What is the protagonist in a story? What is the antagonist?
The antagonist is the character the readers typically want to see "fail."
There are different types of these characters (good and bad, heros and villains, etc.)
What is the definition of theme in literature?
a) The author's attitude toward the subject
b) The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences while reading
c) The central message or theme of the story
c) The central message or theme of the story
According to the text, "
In the text it states, "
The author states, "
The article says "
Also, " (DS#2)
Identify the meaning of the idiom in the following sentence: "She has a heart of gold."
"Heart of gold" is an idiom meaning someone is very kind and generous.
Which of the following is an example of an inference based on the sentence:
"Maria hurriedly packed her bag, glancing nervously at the clock as the rain began to fall."
a) Maria is going on a vacation.
b) Maria is likely late for something and worried about the weather.
c) Maria enjoys the rain and has a lot of free time.
b) Maria is likely late for something and worried about the weather.
List two character traits of Harry Potter, and two character traits of Lucius Malfoy (Draco's dad)
Mrs. Mathews decides :D
Man vs Self
Man vs Society
Man vs Nature
Man vs Man
Man vs. Supernatural
Man vs Technology
How many paragraphs are in an extended response? What are they? Explain the structure.
There are four paragraphs in an extended response. Two of them are short responses. The first one is the introductory paragraph, the second is the short response #1, the third one is short response #2, the last one is the conclusion paragraph