Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point or most intense moment
What font and size does MLA format require?
Times New Roman, 12 pt
Fix the error: “its going to rain today.”
It’s going to rain today.
What is theme?
The lesson or message in a story
Identify the figurative language: “Leaves whispered secrets to the wind.”
Personification
What is introduced during the exposition?
Characters and setting
What should you do if you paraphrase someone’s idea?
Include an in-text citation
What punctuation mark is missing? “I bought apples bananas and grapes.”
Commas
What is a symbol in a story?
An object that represents a bigger idea
Identify the figurative language: "Sally Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore"
Alliteration
What part of the story comes after the climax?
Falling action
What does an MLA in-text citation look like for Jane Doe on page 15?
(Doe 15)
Fix the errors: “My mom who loves gardening planted roses.”
My mom, who loves gardening, planted roses.
What does the color red commonly symbolize in literature?
strong emotions such as love, passion, anger, or danger.
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess.”
What is the difference between a protagonist and antagonist?
A protagonist is the main character of a story, an antagonist opposes the protagonist.
Which part of your paper restates the thesis and wraps up the essay?
The conclusion paragraph
Combine the sentence correctly: "I have a big test tomorrow I need to study"
I have a big test tomorrow so I need to study
What does foreshadowing do?
Hint at what will happen later and build suspense
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares two things using “like” or “as,” while a metaphor directly says one thing is another without using “like” or “as.”
Name the 6 parts of plot in correct order
Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What information goes in the upper left-hand corner of the first page in MLA format?
Your name, teacher's name, class, and date
Capitalize this book title correctly: “sunrise on the reaping”
Sunrise on the Reaping
A man struggling with guilt is what kind of conflict?
Man vs self, internal conflict