Figurative Language
When an author gives nonhuman objects humanlike qualities
Personfication
The overall message, central idea, or deeper meaning in a text all mean.
Theme
Crossing out answers that do not make sense is called
the process of elimination
Explains why something happens (the cause) and the result of it happening (the effect).
Cause and Effect
Appeal to credibility
Ethos
Comparison between 2 different things using like or as
Simile
the creation or construction of a fictional character.
Characterization
What can you do if you don't understand a vocab word that is on your test
re-read the text around the word and try to find out what it means (context clues)
how the similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between two things.
Compare and Contrast
Appeal to emotion
Pathos
when an author exaggerates a phrase/description
Hyperbole
the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience, conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and narrative style
Tone
what we can do to check out answers
find evidence in the passage
presents a problem or obstacle and then offers one or more ways to resolve it
Problem/Solution
You ask your parents for a raise in your allowance. You create a simple spreadsheet showing how much prices have increased for things you need (like school lunch or movie tickets) and prove that your current allowance is too low based on the numbers.
Logos
An author's description and use of language that creates a visual or “mental picture” in your mind
Imagery
the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the author creates to evoke a response from the reader
Mood
What you can do if you don't understand a question that is on your test
Read it multiple times & annotate for words & phrases that make sense to u
starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.
Chronological
You want a new puppy. To convince your parents, you write a note describing how lonely the house is without a dog, how much you would love and care for it, and include a picture of the saddest-looking puppy at the shelter.
Pathos
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or piece of literature that the author assumes the reader will recognize and understand.
Allusion
when a person says something or does something that is different from what they are expected to say or do
Irony
Properly annotating the text means...
Underline & highlight key details. Make notes that help you "get" the text
provides details to help the reader visualize or understand something.
Descriptive
Your history teacher, Mr.A (who has been teaching for 20 years and wrote the state history textbook), tells your class that the best way to study for the final exam is to use flashcards.
Ethos