Figurative Language
"She is as busy as a bee" is an example of
Simile
A person's stance or belief on a subject
Claim
What is the correct (there, their, or they're) for this sentence?
"Whose pencil case is this?"
"Oh, that is _________ pencil case!"
Their
A brief, objective piece of writing
Summary
How many kids (Block 1 and 3 home pets) does Mrs. Savage (Block 1 and 3 Ms. Hall) have?
Two
"The walls spoke to her, sharing the secrets of the past" is an example of
The opposing view to someones claim
Counterclaim
Which is the correct (to, too, or two) in this sentence?
"He is _____ dramatic!!!"
Too
Drawing conclusions from a text based off of what you read, not from reading it directly in the text.
Inferences
What is the name of Ms. Hall's dog and cat?
Otter and Mango
"Her voice is music to his ears" is an example of
Metaphor
Using data and quotes from research in an argument is an example of
Appeal to authority
Which is the correct (there, their, or they're) in this sentence?
"Where did she go?"
"Quick! She ran over _____!"
There
The core message a text is trying to convey to readers
Central idea or theme
What three subject areas does Ms. Hall have a degree in?
Education
Literature
Psychology
The emotional response a word evokes AND the literal, dictionary definition of a word are (say in order)
Connotation
Denotation
Using facts and debate in an argument is an example of
Appeal to reason
Which is the correct (threw or through) in this sentence?
"What door should I go ____ to get to the living room?"
Through
When the author shows a characters personality through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with other characters rather than directly stating their personality traits
Indirect characterization
How old is Ms. Hall?
26
Irony
The argument given after giving the beginning/opening argument is the
Rebuttal
Which is the correct (who, whose, or who's) in this sentence?
"I just found this book, ______ is it?"
Whose
When the author directly states the character traits of a character
Direct Characterization
Name Ms. Hall's THREE horses
Bogey
Sherri
Master