Basic ELA
"She is cute as a button" is an example of...
Simile
"Boom! Wham! Pow!"
Onomatopoeia
hydr, aqua/aqu, mar/mer, all mean this word:
WATER
an item, color, idea, etc. that represents an abstract idea
Symbolism
Hey Jackie. It's Jack. Jackie boy! It's Jack!
Again and Again
A dove stands for peace. A Nike swoosh stands for victory. A badge stands for protection. A thumbs up sign stands for 'ok'. These are all examples of...
"I had a billion things to do for homework"
Hyberbole
vis/vid, aud, phon all mean:
to see & hear
repeating of words, phrases, etc.
repetition
A moment when the character (or reader) has an epiphany and realizes something quite important to the plot.
A-Ha Moment
Words that describes nouns are called...
Adjectives
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
Alliteration
mem/ology/sci mean:
of the mind/study
The desk groaned and disapproved of me when I put my shoes on it.
Personification
"Henrietta thought back to her childhood and seemed to understand that her mother was trying to protect her - not hurt her - when they moved from the west coast to the north."
Memory Moment
What is imagery that has to do with touch, taste, smell, sight or sound?
Sensory imagery or senses
Survival in Refugee. Brotherhood in Orbiting Jupiter. Relationships in Taylor Swift songs.
Theme(s)
cycl, circ/circum, centr/center all mean:
around/circular
description that appeals to the reader's senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.)
Imagery
"Do you have to be the best in order to see that you have left your friends behind?"
Tough Questions
Adverbs describe...
Adjectives, verbs, other adverbs
"It's strange. He is such a great driving instructor; I can't believe he ran into a stop sign and caused that four-car accident."
Irony
'Essay' is derivates of the French verb 'essayer' which means:
to try
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation
colloqualism
Rupert didn't say a word at dinner all evening, and the guests began to take notice; he usually was the life of the party.
Contrast and Contradictions