Figurative Language
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, using the word "like" or "as"
What is a Simile?
A subject and its verb must be both singular or both plural.
What is subject-verb agreement?
A synonym for mirror.
What is a looking-glass?
Person vs. Person, person vs. self, etc.
What is conflict type in stories?
A text structure that identifies a problem and presents a solution or remedy for the problem.
What is a problem/solution text structure?
Describing something non-human as human, such as "the trees danced in the wind."
What is personification?
They're, their, and There/it's, its/ etc.
What are homophones?
What is absurd?
What is a theme paragraph structure?
A text that shows an action and its results are explained.
What is cause/effect text structure?
Jeb figured that wrestling the grizzly bear would be a tad bit risky, so he went back the way he came.
What is an example of an understatement?
using similar words, clauses, phrases, sentence structure, or other grammatical elements to emphasize similar ideas in a sentence. For example: "He likes to run, to swim, and to bike."
What is parallelism?
being certain.
What is doubtless?
Something that opposes your argument.
What is a counterargument?
Ideas or events in the story that are presented in the order of which they happen.
An exaggerated claim of something - for example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is a hyperbole?
two complete sentences that are separated by a comma should be separated by something else, such as a semi-colon or a period.
To express strong disapproval or criticism of something or someone.
What is condemn?
the lesson or main point of the story or essay, such as love, sacrifice, or bravery.
What is theme?
A text that tells us how two things are similar/different.
What is compare and contrast?
Her eyes were diamonds.
What is an example of a Metaphor?
A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. Usually starts with words such as after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, when, etc.
What is a dependent clause?
To give up the throne or a position of power.
What is abdicate?
Intent in writing, such as to inform, to entertain, to persuade, etc.
What is an author's purpose?
Information that is listed step-by-step.
What is sequence/process writing?