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Point of View
Who is telling the story?
Metaphor =
Comparing two things WITHOUT using “like” or “as.” Example: Her car was a bullet speeding down the highway.
Nonrestrictive Elements
Nonrestrictive elements add extra detail to the sentence without changing it’s meaning. They are usually marked with commas. They can also be marked by dashes or parentheses.“The book” - he looked at me - “can you get another one?”My other sister, who is a doctor, lives in Montana.William Faulkner's novel (Light in August) is my favorite book.
Climax
The turning point of the plot. It is the highest amount of drama in the story. Everything changes after this point and begins to resolve the main conflict.The climax of The Outsiders is when Dally and Johnny die.
Subjective Pronouns
Act as the subject of the sentence. They are usually at the beginning of the sentence (I, we, they, she, he)oMarie and I love that movie.
1st Person
The narrator is the main character. Example: I was shocked when my diary was stolen.
Personification
Giving an object human characteristics. Making an object do something that only a human can do. Example: My pencil just walked off. I couldn’t find it anywhere.
personification
give an example of personification
Capitalization
Always capitalize proper nouns (names of people and places) and the pronoun “I” in a sentence.
Objective Pronouns
Act as the object of the action. They are usually at the end of the sentence. (her, him, me, us)oJim made that mixed tape for her and Diane.
2nd Person
The narrator is talking to the reader. Example: You should have seen her face.
Hyperbole
Exaggeration (Example: Mary hasn’t seen him in one millions years!)
Connotation:
The feeling/emotion behind a word.
what game was kevin playing earlier
roblox
what is black and white and red all over
sunburned zebra
3rd Person Limited
The narrator is not a character in the story and only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character
what is the strongest muscle on the human body?
tongue
who is spongebobs best friend
patrick
name a yellow flower
sunflower rose
What does prehensile mean?
Prehensile means... able to grasp!
Conflict
The problem in the story
what restuarant has the big mac
mcdonalds
Context Clues
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
name a green veggie
cucumber
how many days till school is out
22