What is CONNOTATION?
The feeling associated with a word
what tools can you use to find a synonym or antonym and definition of a word?
Dictionary and Thesaurus
How many reasons does a thesis statement have?
3 reasons
What is the opening paragraph to your writing called? And what 2 things must you include?
Introduction (Hook & Theisis)
Which unit is based on fiction ?
Narrative
A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
Symbolism
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
What is a protagonist? Give me an example
Main character in a book- usually routing for them
She is busy as a bee.
What type of figurative language is this?
simile
What is text evidence?
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
Third Person
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = a made up story
Nonfiction = text based on factual information
What type writing would you find this sentence?
"The candle flickered in the dark room, casting long, dancing shadows across the cracked wooden floor."
Narrative Writing
Which 2 sentences are examples of metaphors.
The sun was a bright ball of fire.
The bunny was as soft as velvet.
The shoes were a smelly skunk.
That test was as easy as pie.
1. The sun was a bright ball of fire.
3. The shoes were a smelly skunk.
What is inference?
An educational guess
What a nonfiction text is mostly about?
Facts or real events
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
Foreshadowing
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence:
"I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!"
hyperbole - This is an exaggeration because the speaker hasn’t literally said it a million times, but it emphasizes how often the request has been made.
This type of word describes a noun
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Verb
D. Adverb
adjective
What is the prefix chrono- mean?
Time
What is at the top of the plot diagram? (Hint: the most exciting part of the story)
Climax
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Boyer and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.
4
Boyer
Shayna
Store
Chipotle
What is onomonopeia? Give an example
SOUND
The wind whispered secrets through the trees,
Dancing softly in the evening breeze.
The moon wore a silver crown so bright,
Watching over the world at night.
Question: What is the figurative language used in this poem, and what does it mean?
Personification—The wind is given the human trait of whispering, which creates an image of gentle movement and sound.