Figurative Language
The manner in which an author expresses word usage in a piece of literature...
What is diction?
The 3 main parts of an essay
What is introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
The correct word to complete this sentence: Both of the students (is/are) going to pass the EOC.
What is are?
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
What is Symbolism?
Creator of the paragraph organization we have been using this year.
Who is Jane Schaffer?
A statement that compares two things with the use of the words, "like" or "as"
What is simile?
The main statement of an essay that informs the reader what the essay will be about
What is a thesis statement?
The correct word to complete this sentence: All of the class passed (its/their) EOC.
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
What is Imagery?
Spot the mistake: The explorers had also heard stories about a chief who’s nickname was the “Golden King.”
What is the incorrect use of "who's?"
The dictionary meaning of a word...
Denotation
The paragraph that always contains the thesis statement.
What is the introduction?
The correct word to complete this sentence: Each of the freshmen (takes/take) the EOC.
What is takes?
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
What is Theme?
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers uses these two types of figurative language.
What are alliteration and consonance?
The set of ideas or emotions that a word evokes. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
Connotation
Point of view that an essay should NEVER be written in.
What is 2nd person?
The correct word to complete this sentence: The students, all of whom take English, (is/are) ready for summer break.
What is are?
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What is Plot Structure?
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
What is a couplet?
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The amount of lines allowed for any essay on the STAAR exam?
What are 26 lines?
The correct word to complete this sentence: A positive person with help from others (is/are) able to succeed.
What is is?
The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas in which a person says one thing but means something else. Ex: Melissa is 20 minutes late to school, but Frank replies to her, " Melissa you came in so early today to class."
Verbal Irony
A term when a character expresses his or her inner thoughts to the audience and does not intend for other characters to listen.
What is a soliloquy?