Fig Lang Definitions
a comparison that uses like or as
simile
KA-BAM! The book slamming on the desk woke up the sleeping student quickly.
What's the meaning of the figurative language?
the sound of the book slamming
words that have the same or similar meanings
synonyms
the name for an entire written work that you might read on an EOG test
text OR selection OR passage
What would you highlight in this question?
What does the phrase "night and day" mean in paragraph 12?
night and day, mean, paragraph 12
a comparison that implies that one thing is another
metaphor
Please stop! You're driving me up a wall with your nonstop questions.
What does the figurative language mean?
horribly annoying
words that have opposite meanings
antonyms
another word for importance that may be on an EOG test
significance
What would you highlight in this question?
What inference can be made about a stink bug's smell?
inference, stink bug's smell
giving human qualities to nonhuman objects
personification
The new conditioner made my hair as soft as rabbit fur.
What's the meaning of the figurative language?
hair was really silk & soft to touch
when the author says the opposite of what is expected or when appearance doesn't match reality
irony
If a question says "Which quote supports...", what do you know about all 4 answer choices?
all four will be direct quotes from the text
What would you highlight in this question?
What is the central idea the author wants you to understand from the text?
central idea
an extreme exaggeration used to make a point
hyperbole
My life is a crazy quilt, pieced together in all sorts of jagged patterns.
What's the meaning of the figurative language?
life is made of of many different experiences, many of which have been a struggle
when a past experience is remembered and interrupts the chronological sequence of a story
flashback
Why do EOG questions say things like "based on paragraphs 1 and 9" or "according to paragraph 3"?
What would you highlight in this question?
Which quote from the text supports the idea that Shane was happy that his sister won the relay race?
quote, supports, Shane, happy, sister, won, relay race
a phrase in which the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning
idiom
I'm convinced that summer vacation is never going to get here!
What's the meaning of the figurative language?
it's taking a long time to get to summer vacation
when the author builds suspense by giving clues about things that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
Most questions that ask you for the meaning of a word (i.e. What does expedite mean in paragraph 2?) require you to use what reading skill?
context clues
What would you highlight in this question?
How does the poet develop the point of view of the speaker of the poem?
how, poet, develop, point of view, speaker