figurative language
For example: The flowers danced in the light summer breeze.
What is personification?
There have been a lot of important time periods in history. Some of the most important moments that shaped humans have occurred during The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Scientific Revolution, The American Revolution, The French Revolution, The Industrial Revolution, World War I, Interwar Years, World War II, Cold War, Vietnam War
What is Chronological (sequential) Order?
where and when an event takes place in a short story
What is setting
It is what the passage or paragraph is about.
What is the main idea?
a struggle between a person or an outside force
What is external conflict
a direct comparison of two different things
For example: Mary is a star!!
What is metaphor
Medicine has a history spanning many thousands of years and specialized establishments for treating the sick have also existed for eons. Despite the fact that function of hospitals have not changed much during the last century, technological and scientific progress has made possible treatment approaches that could not have been implemented a hundred years ago and made a large contribution to health care. The main differences between hospitals today and a century ago are improved surgical techniques, the safer use of anesthesia, and safer childbirth procedures.
What is compare and contrast?
the most intense or exciting high point of a short story
What is climax
The reason why an author writes such as to entertain, persuade, or inform.
What is Author's Purpose?
a sign or warning of whats going to happen next
What is foreshadowing
extreme exaggeration
For example: I can run faster than a cheetah.
What is hyperbole
The wild axolotl is an amazing and cute creature. This amphibian is able to regrow it´s skin and barely ever gets cancer. In order to research it, we must first save this species from going extinct. Therefore, the government should make it illegal to own them as pets!
What is problem and solution?
the main events of a short story
What is plot
When you do not know the definition and you have to look around the word.
What is context clues?
visually descriptive or figurative language
What is imagery
the use of words that sound like what they mean
For example: My alarm kept beeping every ten minutes for like an hour this morning!!
What is onomatopoeia
Headaches can have several causes. Many people think that the major cause of headache is nervous tension, but there is strong evidence that suggests diet and environment as possible factors. Some people get headaches because they are dependent on caffeine. Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar. Still other people are allergic to household chemicals including polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint. If they can manage to avoid these substances, their headaches tend to go away. When a person has recurring headaches, it is worthwhile to look for the underlying cause, especially if the result of that search is freedom from pain.
What is cause and effect?
the lesson or moral of a story
What is theme
The feeling or atmosphere the author wants the reader to get while reading.
What is mood?
Using prior knowledge and what you read to determine what is happening.
What is inference?
the repeated use of the same constant at the beginning of words
For example: Sally sells seashells.
What is alliteration
Last week we installed a kitty door so that our cat could come and go as she pleases. Unfortunately, we ran into a problem. Our cat was afraid to use the kitty door. We tried pushing her through, and that caused her to be even more afraid. The kitty door was dark, and she couldn’t see what was on the other side. The first step we took in solving this problem was taping the kitty door open. After a couple of days, she was confidently coming and going through the open door. However, when we removed the tape and closed the door, once again, she would not go through. They say you catch more bees with honey, so we decided to use food as bait. We would sit next to the kitty door with a can of wet food and click the top of the can. When kitty came through the closed door, we would open the can and feed her. It took five days of doing this to make her unafraid of using the kitty door. Now we have just one last problem; our kitty controls our lives!
What is problem/solution?
First Person, Second Person, and Third Person (Limited or omniscient)
What is point of view
The author´s attitude that reveals how they feel about a person/topic.
What is tone?
personality and physical traits whether given directly by author or revealed through character´s words, thoughts, looks, actions, and effect on others.
What is characterization.