Figurative Language
The plane ride took forever is an example of this type of figurative language. What is its purpose?
What is hyperbole and to exaggerate?
This part of a story describes where and when the story takes place. This part sets the scene.
What is setting?
A good reader often makes these which involves reading between the lines.
What is infer or inference?
When writing a compound sentences be sure to include these two things to join the independent clauses
What is a comma and a conjunction?
Antique, old, decrepit- the connotation of each word is
What is positive, neutral, negative?
This type of figurative language provides a rhythm due to the repeated beginning sounds.
What is alliteration?
This is the turning point in the story where the excitement increases.
What is climax?
When a good reading comes to an unfamiliar word they do this (it is a verb)
What is clarify using context clues?
Two independent clauses that are not properly joined are called this
What is a run-on sentence?
A text can be organized using this which would show the reasons and the results of an action or event.
What is cause and effect?
This type of figurative language describes sounds to add specific details to a story.
What is onomatopoeia?
This is the part of the story when the conflict is introduced.
What is exposition or rising action?
What is main idea?
A sentence that is incomplete and missing a subject, predicate or both is called this
What is a fragment?
A text can be organized using this or showing the similarities or differences among two people or things
What is compare and contrast?
What is the purpose of figurative language?
What is to describe something in detail so the reader can better understand or imagine what is being described?
What is the message that a reader can take away from a story?
What is theme?
A good reader often pictures in their head what is being described. This is called
What is visualize?
A pronoun that is unclear is also known as this
What is a vague pronoun?
To analyze a character, the reader must look at their actions, thoughts and feelings. Then a reader can describe them using these.
What are character traits?
Money is the only friend that I can count on is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is metaphor?
The ending to a story where the problem may also be solved.
What is resolution?
When reading it is important to analyze the reason why the author wrote the text. This is known as this
What is the author's purpose?
He and ________ cooked the meal. Which pronoun would you use- I or me?
What is I?
In an argumentative essay, the writer beings with their opinion. This is called a
What is claim?