Poetry/Drama
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
What are stage directions
The "voice" of a work; the perspective from which the story is told
What is point of view
A text that is not true and is often written to entertain. What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
What is to Fiction
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
What is an inference
Identify the type of figurative language: "John's answer to the problem was just a Band-Aid, not a solution."
What is a metaphor?
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue
the narrator is an observer, but can also zoom in on the thoughts and emotions of any character
What is third person omniscient?
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
The use of clues by an author that suggest events that have yet to occur
What is foreshadowing
Identify the type of figurative language: "Micaela and I are going to hang out and shoot the breeze before the movie since we arrived early to the theater."
What is an idiom?
grouped lines in a poem
What is a stanza
how the author creates the passage and puts it together (ex. cause and effect, sequencing, problem-solution, etc.)
What is author's organization?
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
Describing a text's main idea, important details, and overall meaning in just a few sentences.
What is a summary
Identify the figurative language: "The thunder clapped angrily in the distance."
What is personification?
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
What is repetition
a reflection of a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject of a poem, story, or other literary work
What is tone
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 2017!
Words, phrases, or sentences around a word that help determine an unknown word's meaning. *Use when you don't have a dictionary
What are context clues
Identify the figurative language: "Her hair was as soft as a spider web."
What is a simile?
The main unit of a poem; varies in length.
What is a line
The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage
What is mood
A text that is true and informational.
What are expository texts
Language that appeals to the 5 senses
What are sensory details/imagery
Identify the figurative language: "Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August."
What is alliteration?