Figurative Language
Comparing 2 things using "like" or "as"
(ex. The pillow was as soft as a fluffy cloud)
What is SIMILE?
The people or animals in a story
What are CHARACTERS?
What are SYNONYMS?
Before you write a new paragraph you need to make sure you do these 2 things
(using a capital letter is NOT one of these)
What is INDENT and SKIP A LINE?
On the PSSA, you are going to try your
What is BEST?
Comparing 2 things NOT using "like" or "as"
(ex. The girl was a bear in the mornings)
What is METAPHOR?
Where or when a story takes place
What is SETTING?
To look at something closely
What is TO ANALYZE?
The 3 things you need in your INTRODUCTION paragraph
What is:
THE TITLE, RESTATE THE QUESTION, PROVIDE 2 ANSWERS
What is SPRING?
A person who is telling the story
Who is NARRATOR?
A disagreement, argument, or issue in a story
Words that have opposite meanings
You need to start your CONCLUSION paragraph with these words
What is IN CONCLUSION?
There are this many stars the on American Flag
What is 50?
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words (the slimy snake slithered through the sand)
What is ALLITERATION?
What are ME, MY, I?
Something written to persuade, inform, or entertain
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
Your CONCLUSION paragraph should be almost the same as which other paragraph?
What is YOUR INRODUCTION?
The capital of Pennsylvania is
What is HARRISBURG?
Giving nonhuman things human characteristics
(ex. The trees were dancing in the wind)
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Typical words heard with 3rd person POV
What are HE, SHE, THEY, CHARACTERS NAMES?
What is A REVISION?
Your ANSWER paragraphs need to have these 3 things
What is:
ANSWER, TRANSITION/QUOTE, EXPLAIN QUOTE?
What are Miss Davis's animal's names?
Who are PIP and MALLY?