Figurative Language
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
hyperbole
Names a person, place, or thing.
noun
The author's reason for writing a passage (e.g., to persuade, inform, or entertain).
purpose
The sequence of events in a story.
plot
The plural form of "goose."
geese
"He is as quiet as a mouse."
Usually answers the questions "when, where, how, and to what extent?
adverb
An account of a real person's life, usually someone well-known or famous.
biography
The time and place in which a story occurs.
setting
The plural form of "moose."
moose
"The moon winks at me every night."
personification
Identify the two nouns in this sentence: "The boy ran to his house."
boy and house
When a passage states, "The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water," the word aroma most likely means this.
smell
The people, animals, or creatures in a story.
characters
The correct plural form of the word "sheep."
sheep
"Zing, went the violin strings."
onomatopoeia
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: "I want to play in my game tomorrow, but I'm sick."
but
This is the overarching message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn from the story.
theme
A struggle or problem between two opposing forces in a story (e.g., character vs. character, character vs. self).
conflict
The plural form of "ox."
oxen
"Crocodiles' teeth are white daggers, so be careful."
metaphor
Identify the preposition in the sentence: "The tiger crept over the grass."
over
The "author's point of view" means the author's personal viewpoint, perspective, or this.
opinion
The "who, what, when, where, and why" that help the reader understand the story's overall meaning.
5 Ws
The proper collective noun for a group of whales, especially a family group swimming together.
pod