Literary Devices
a figure of speech that directly compares two different things to make a description more vivid and relatable. It always relies on the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison
Simile
Name the 4 types of Author's Purpose
Express
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and:
A complete thought
What is the FIRST step in the research process?
Generate research questions
Are articles from .edu, .gov., or .org websites credible or non-credible?
Credible
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things is called:
Personification
Meaning:
To teach or explain
Examples:
Textbooks, news articles, and biographies
inform
A dependent clause is also known as a:
Fragment
After generating research questions, the next step is to:
Locate multiple sources
If a resource has one-sided or misleading information, is it considered credible or non-credible
Non-credible
Which literary device occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens?
Irony
Meaning:
to tell a story or amuse
Examples:
Novels, poems, comics, and short stories
entertain
Which formula represents a compound sentence?
Independent clause, + coordinating conjunction + independent clause
What is the last step in the research process?
Synthesize information
Which type of source is "I was there evidence"?
Primary Sources
The overall message or lesson of a story is called the:
Theme
meaning:
To convince the reader
Examples:
Advertisements, opinion articles, speeches
persuade
If the dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence, you should:
Use a comma
What is the 4th step in the research process?
paraphrase, quote, site
Are surveys considered a primary source or a secondary source?
Primary source
The author’s attitude toward a subject is called the:
Tone
Meaning:
To share feelings or ideas
examples:
Personal essays, memoirs, and journals
express
A compound-complex sentence contains at least:
Two independent clauses and one dependent clause
Evaluating credibility and bias means:
Determining whether a source is trustworthy
Are these sources primary or secondary?
- textbooks
- history books
-news articles explaining an event