Figurative Language
What does it mean when something is personified?
when you give an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have
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fiction
is a narrative consisting of people, events, or places that are imaginary
What does the word contribute mean?
To help, to have a share in something
What is author's purpose?
An author's purpose is his reason for writing. An author's purpose may be to amuse/entertain the reader, to persuade the reader, or to inform the reader
when a writer uses very descriptive language, sometimes figurative language (like similes, metaphors, and personification) to appeal to all of your senses
What are the 3 parts of speech we've learned about so far?
noun, verb, adjective
nonfiction
writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history
What does the word inference mean?
an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
What is a stanza?
is a part of a poem consisting of two or more lines arranged together as a unit
What is a metaphor?
a comparison without using the words like or as
What is an adjective?
words that are used to help describe or give description to people, places, and things.
informative text
writing that's purpose is to inform/educate the reader about a specific topic
What does the word analyze mean?
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain
Name the 5 parts of plot
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
There are two types of figurative language in the sentence below. Name them.
The starry night sky looked so beautiful that it begged him to linger.
personification and imagery
How should we search a word that we don't know the definition for?
the word + definition for kids
autobiography
an account of a person's life written by that person
What does the word determine mean?
I can determine how the character’s responses advance the plot.
to learn or find out exactly
What is controlling idea?
the main idea of the selection that contains your opinion about the topic. It helps the reader understand your purpose for writing the paragraph or essay.
Give an example of a simile
answer varies
What is the definition of intent?
It was my intent to do my homework, but I got distracted by the television.
an aim or plan, what someone plans to do or accomplish
memoir
a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources
What is a homonym?
a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning.
What is conflict? (in a story)
a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces