Figurative Language
What is an example of a simile?
An example of a simile is "as brave as a lion."
What does the word OFFENSE mean?
To make angry
What is Sequential order?
organizing tasks and shipments based on priority, deadlines, or other criteria to optimize efficiency
How can you determine an author's purpose in a text?
You can determine an author's purpose by analyzing the tone, style, and content of the text.
What does Social Context me?
Clues about the social, cultural, race and traditional environments.
Define personification.
Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.
What does ARDUOUS mean?
Difficult
What is an index, and how is it used?
An index is an alphabetical list of topics or terms found in a book, helping readers locate information.
What are the three main purposes an author might have for writing?
The three main purposes an author might have for writing are to inform, to entertain, and to persuade.
How do historical events influence the themes in literature from a specific time period?
Historical events influence themes in literature by providing context, shaping characters, and driving plot developments.
How is hyperbole used in literature?
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.
What does the prefix INTER stand for and what does the word INTERJECTED
To put in or add in - put words in a conversation
Give an example of a word that contains the root "graph."
An example of a word that contains the root "graph" is "photograph."
What is the difference between an author's purpose and the theme of a text?
The difference between an author's purpose and the theme of a text is that purpose refers to the reason for writing, while theme is the central idea or message conveyed.
Why are time periods important in literature?
It helps understand what is going on in society and culture during the specific time line of a book.
Analyze how imagery enhances the reader's experience in a poem.
Imagery enhances the reader's experience in a poem by appealing to the senses and creating mental pictures.
What does the suffix ITY mean and what is the meaning of CAPABILITY?
Quality, state or degree - the state of being capable
What is the definition of the central idea of a text?
It is the main point or underlying message that the author wants to convey, which is supported by details and examples throughout the text.
Reagan tells General Secretary Gorbachev to, Come here to this gate, open this gate, and tear down this wall! Which of these BEST explains Reagan’s purpose for using this language?
1. He views the wall as a figurative political symbol of oppression and only Gorbachev can remove the restrictions to freedom.
2. He views the wall as a literal problem and knows only Gorbachev can authorize opening the gate and the destruction of the wall.
1. He views the wall as a figurative political symbol of oppression and only Gorbachev can remove the restrictions to freedom.
When was the legendary story King Arthur and Merlin alleged to have taken place?
In the past or medieval times.
Is the statement below an example of figurative language?
"His feathers were all the colors of the rainbow and sparkled like raindrops in the sunlight."
Yes it is.
Explain the difference between a prefix and a root word.
A prefix is added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning, while a root word is the base part of the word.
What is the central idea of paragraph 2?
- Ancient Greeks made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, borrowing new concepts from Egypt. However, under Roman rule, mathematics entered a dark age. Because Roman numbers were cumbersome to make complex calculations, Romans didn’t pursue mathematics.
The progress in mathematics stopped after ancient Greeks because Romans didn’t engage in it
Which THREE quotes BEST illustrate Reagan’s use of language to show the ongoing nature of the
problem he is addressing in his speech?
1.Freedom is the victor.
2. Where four decades ago there was rubble…
3. ...in the West today we see a free world…
4. …there were a few things the Soviets didn’t count on…
5. ...the Soviets may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom.
2. Where four decades ago there was rubble…
3. ...in the West today we see a free world…
5. ...the Soviets may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom.
What effect does the first sentence of this passage have upon the reader?
"It was very burdensome to Ursula, that she was the eldest of the family "
It causes the reader to focus upon Ursula's struggles.