Figurative Language
Words of phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. (look, sound, feel, taste, smell)
imagery
contains two or more independent clauses joined together with a coordinator such as for, and or but.
compound sentence
What is the minimum amount of paragraphs you should have?
Three
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
symbolism
What should you always do with your reading passages?
READ THEM. I don't care how tired you are. You are guaranteed to do better if you read the story.
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
simile
contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
complex sentence
How should you NOT identify your paragraphs?
Skipping lines (DON'T DO THIS)
The attitude of the author/narrator towards the subject being written about
tone
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit
stanza
A word of phrase used to make a comparison between two people, things, animals, or places without using "like" or "as."
metaphor
the overall message of the story
theme
These help the flow of the paper between paragraphs
Transitions
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
The high point in the story- the moment of greatest tension/action.
climax
Human traits and qualities are given to non-living things (emotions, gestures, speech, sensations, etc)
personification
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Diction
Your conclusion MUST have these two things.
Restate the thesis statement and a call to action.
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
plot structure
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
an exagerration
hyperbole
Drawing conclusions from supporting evidence
inference
The main part of your essay. Says what you believe and how you intend to prove it.
Thesis statement
The way the reader feels after reading a work.
mood
When is the English I test and English II test?
English I- Monday, English II- Wednesday