Figurative Language
Define setting. Name at least two components.
What is the place, time, weather/season, and/or environment a story takes place.
Central idea means the same as...
What is the main idea.
How many parts (sections) are there to the ELA Regents?
What is 3.
Tell what device is being used in the following sentence: "The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with streaks of orange and pink."
What is an imagery.
Define Characterization. Name at least two types of characterization.
What is the traits an author uses to create and develop a character in a story.
Types: Direct; Indirect: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks
Define theme.
What is the lesson or the message in a story that can applied to real life.
This type of of essay asks for a claim, evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal.
What is Argumentative Response/Essay
Tell what device is being used in the following sentence: "The cold wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification.
The turning point of the story is called the ________.
What is the climax.
What is the ordering of a story's narrative, pacing, and arrangement.
5 parts: Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Define irony. Provide 1 example.
What is when an event in a story happens and is the opposite of what is expected.
Example: (situational) a police car getting a traffic ticket
Define Point of View. Name the different types.
What is the perspective from which the story is told. 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person.
Define symbolism. Provide 1 example.
What is when an object, animal, or color represents something bigger and has a hidden message.
Examples: roses = love/romance; white dove = peace; skull = death; wedding ring = lasting union; etc.
If you're using words directly from the text to support your answer, you must tell the name of the text, and use quotations marks with __________________.
What is line numbers
Define idiom. Provide 1 example.
What is a common phrase where the words mean something different than their definitions.
Examples: butterflies in my stomach; raining cats and dogs; that was a piece of cake; spill the beans; etc.
Mood or Tone? Explain the effect of the author's word choice in the following sentence: "The old stairs creaked as I ascended, and I could hear the radiator howling from one of the bedrooms. A black cat ran into the shadows at the top landing, and I sensed a presence in the dark house."
What is to create a mood of horror and suspense.
Define tone. Provide 1 example.
What is the attitude of the author/narrator.
Example: humorous, suspenseful/tense, passionate, comforting, sarcastic, annoyed, etc.
Tell one phrase you can use to introduce a quote or piece of text evidence.
What is, "According to the text," "the text says," "an example from the text is..." etc.