Figurative Language
comparison of two things using like or as
ex. The baby seahorse is as small as an eye lash.
What is Simile?
an organizational structure in nonfiction texts, where the author typically shows an order of events in time order or by using time order words.
ex. first, second, next, then.
What is Sequence?
usually at top of page, dark lettering
What is Title?
the time, place, and general enviorment in which a story takes place.
What is Setting?
before, earlier, than, ahead.
ex.prehistoric
What is Pre-?
a direct comparison of two things without like or as
ex. He is a lion on the soccer field.
What is Metaphor?
a text structure that shows questions and answers to help the reader understand a concept.
What is Problem-Solution?
smaller than heading located under the heading or at the next thought.
What is Subheadings?
the "good guy" character; usually the main character.
What is Protaginist?
without (not-)
ex.purposeless
What is -less?
extreme exaggeration for effect (not meant to be taken literally)
ex. I could sleep for a thousand years.
What is Hyperbole?
is a text structure that writers use to explain how or why one thing leads to anoher. The cause is the reason that an action or reaction takes place. The effect is the resault or consequence of the cause.
What is Cause and Effect?
what is the article mainly about.
What is Topic?
the "bad guy" character; usually the supporting character.
What is Antaginist?
lack, removal
ex.disaproval
What is Dis-?
a word that copy sounds.
ex. buzz, hiss, hum.
What is Onomatopoeia?
the picturing in words of something or someone through a detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse
What is Description?
found in front of the book list of topics in the book or article.
What is Table of Contents?
the sequence of events in a story from beginning to end.
What is Plot?
bad, wrongly
ex. misspelled
What is Mis-?
giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
ex. The trees danced in the wind.
What is Personification?
a pattern of writing or speaking which is charicterized by, in its narrowest sence, how two or more things are simular (compare) and/or how two or more things are diffrent (contrast).
What is Compare or Contrast?
dark lettering to draw you or the readers attention to a new word.
What is Bold Type?
a person struggles against some outside fource or the antaginist.
What is External Conflict?
able to be
ex.sponsorable
What is -able?