Figurative Language
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
Give an example of either.
Simile: A comparison of two unrelated things using the words like or as.
The girl's smile was as bright as the sun.
Metaphor: A comparison of two unrelated things WITHOUT using the words like or as.
Her heart was made of gold.
Which word in the sentence is a noun?
Tom quickly cut the man's hair, so that he could eat his lunch.
Tom or the man
What is an introduction?
Introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.
What is a nonfiction story?
Stories that are true. They inform, teach, and explain real things. They include real people.
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter.
What is personification? Give an example.
An object or animal is given human like characteristics.
Example: The dust tickled my nose when I walked through the old basement.
Which word is a verb in the sentence?
Tom quickly cut the man's hair, so that he could eat his lunch.
Cut or eat.
What is rising action?
Rising action develops the conflict.
What is a fiction story?
Made up stories, characters, setting, plot.
How many sentences are in one paragraph?
Usually 5 sentences.
What is onomatopoeia? Give an example.
Sound words such as bang, crash, boom, bark
Which word is an adverb in the sentence?
Tom quickly cut the man's hair, so that he could eat his lunch.
Quickly
What is climax?
What is realistic fiction?
Made up stories that really could happen. They have realistic characters, setting, and plot.
How many paragraphs are in a complete essay/ open response?
3-5 paragraphs
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
An extreme exaggeration or being very dramatic.
Example: It took a million years for the waitress to bring our food to our table.
Which word is an adjective in the sentence?
Tom quickly cut the old man's hair, so that he could eat his lunch.
old
What is the falling action?
The events after the climax.
What is poetry?
Type of writing that has stanzas and lines. They have rhyme and often show emotion. They use lots of figurative language.
What do you have to do every time you start a new paragraph?
You have to enter down to a new line and indent the first word in.
What is alliteration?
A series of words that repeat the same beginning sound.
Example: Peter picked peppers with people.
What is the definition of a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb?
Noun- a person, place, thing, or animal.
verb- action word
adverb- a word the describes more about the verb. (how? when? where?)
adjective- a word that described more about the noun. (size, color, material, etc.)
What the resolution?
The conclusion or solution of the conflict. (could be a good ending or bad)
What are traditional tales?
Made up stories that are passed down between generations and retold over and over again. They often use hyperboles or exaggerations. They have made up characters, setting, and plot.
How do you organize your thoughts when getting ready to write your essay/ response? (t-chart)
Create a t-chart with events and evidence.
events- summarize the events in the paragraph in your own words.
evidence- give details from the text.