Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as its name.
what is Onomatopoeia
Learn to set, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
what is Introduction
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button, she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
what is Problem / Solution
A text that is true and informational.
what is Expository
what would they try to say in the story?
what is the main idea?
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
what is Personification
The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.
what is resolution
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
what is Cause / Effect
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly, and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
what is To persuade
what is hapening in the story
what is prodlem
Compares two things using like or as.
what is a Simile
What is the climax of a story?
what is the most intense or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place?
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place, or thing.
what is Descriptive
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
what is To entertain
what is the person that fix it
whatt is solution
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
what is a Hyperbole
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.
what is Falling Action
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
what is Sequence
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae, and compound eyes.
what is To inform
what is the pearson have to say in the story
what is main idea
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
what is a Metaphor
In what part of a story do we learn the conflict?
what is Rising Action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
what are Compare and Contrast
A text that is not true.
what is Fiction
what is the way to explain what is happening?
what is a detail?