Definitions 1
Vivid, descriptive language meant to “paint a picture” of a scene
Imagery
A comparison of two different things, using "like" or "as".
Simile
A dove symbolizes this
Peace
"He was as graceful as a giraffe on roller skates,"
The strategy where you rephrase the questions directly on the text to create a reading plan.
Roadmapping
A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
The use of any person, situation, or object to represent an idea of some sort.
Symbolism
A lock is described as "stubborn".
Personification
"The classroom was a zoo,"
Metaphor
You annotate by asking yourself, "Who or what is mostly doing?"
The GIST
The feeling that a text creates in a reader.
Mood
When a speaker says one thing but means the opposite or the unexpected.
Verbal irony
"Direct" and "Indirect" are two forms of this
Characterization
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse,"
Hyperbole
To ensure your theme statement is complex in Part III, use the ______________strategy
Writing strategy + Big Idea 1 + Connector + Big Idea 2
Exaggeration for dramatic effect
Hyperbole
When a character remembers back to an earlier event.
Flashback
Name two things that contributes to a story's "mood".
Word choice, setting, imagery, and character actions
It was a bright June Day and the flowers smelled of life and renewal.
Imagery or Setting
How many paragraphs is a Part III response?
2
When the audience/reader knows something the characters don't, creating tension.
Dramatic Irony
Two things being compared with the intent of contrasting them. Can include settings, characters, or objects.
Juxtaposition
A cop gets arrested for excessive speeding.
Situational irony
Jordan wants to try out for the basketball team, but he is terrified that his friends will laugh if he doesn't make it.
What type of conflict is Jordan experiencing?
Man vs. Self
Internal conflict
What are the two vocab strategies we have learned to help us with learning unfamiliar words?
Context Clues and Morphology (words parts)