Literary Devices/ figurative language
What is a Simile?
A simile is the comparison of two things using like or as.
What is annotating?
Annotating is highlighting important words and phrases in a text.
What is textual evidence?
Textual evidence is evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself
What is theme?
the subject of underlying meaning that a literary text directly or indirectly explains develops, and/or explores. The message or lesson of a story.
Define character
a person or animal in a story
Define Personification
Personification is giving human traits to non-human things.
Why is it important to use textual evidence
It is important to use textual evidence because it helps you figure out whether or not you got the correct answer.
When can context clues be used?
You can use context clues when you see a word in a text that you don't know or understand.
What is main Idea?
what a piece of writing is mainly about
What is tone?
the author's attitude toward characters and other details in the story
"WHOOSH" is an example of what?
Onomonopia
Why should you eliminate any answers that do not make sense?
It makes it easier to find the correct answer.
What are context clues?
Context clues are words or phrases surrounding unfamiliar words in a text.
What is analysis?
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
What is mood?
how the story feels for the reader (happy, sad, scary)
What is hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration
If your stuck on a question should you stay and figure it out or move on and come back?
You should move on and come back so that you don't waste time.
Why is textual evidence important?
If you have evidence to support your answer, your answer is probably right.
What does explicit mean?
definite, clearly stated
What is setting?
when and where a story takes place
What example of figurative language is this?
"It's raining cats and dogs."
Idiom
How can reading the questions before reading the text help with your eog?
Reading the questions first helps you to know what to look for.
Can textual evidence and context clues be used in fiction or nonfiction texts?
They can be used in both!
What is an inference?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
What is conflict?
the big problem characters need to solve