Figurative Language
Author's Purpose/Other
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Plot
MISC.
100
A comparison using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
This is the purpose where you want to give the reader a lot of information.
What is inform?
100
This NBA team is based out of Canada...
Who are the Toronto Raptors?
100
The major conflict or turning point
What is the climax?
100
Where the story takes place.
What is the setting?
200
An extreme exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
200
This purpose is used when you want to convince the reader to be on your side.
What is persuade?
200
This "bad guy" wanted to become a hero like Fix It Felix.
Who is Wreck It Ralph?
200
The events that lead up to the major conflict or turning point.
What is the rising action?
200
Poems are divided in lines. Lines that are put together form a.....
What is a stanza?
300
A comparison without using the words "like" or as"
What is a metaphor?
300
This purpose is used when the author wants the audience to have fun with the story.
What is entertain?
300
This land animal is the fastest in the world.
What is the cheetah?
300
The events that take place after the major conflict or turning point that leads to the end of the story.
What is falling action?
300
He, she, they, I, we, me, and us are examples of...
What are pronouns?
400
Sound words
What is onomatopoeia?
400
This is the author's attitude towards the subject that he or she is writing about. Often times, it is determined by his or her word choice and punctuation.
What is tone?
400
This animal is the tallest in the world.
What is a giraffe?
400
The beginning of the story where the setting, characters, and attitudes are established.
What is the exposition?
400
Use this in your writing to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
500
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
500
This is the way the reader feels while reading the text.
What is mood?
500
This superhero owns Stark Industries...
Who is Iron Man/Tony Stark?
500
The end of the story where the conflict is resolved and attitudes change.
What is the resolution?
500
This is the text structure you use for step by step instructions...
What is sequence?
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