Figurative Language
his type of comparison says one thing is another without using like or as.
Metaphor
This means to look closely at the parts of a text to better understand it.
Analyze
This word means the category or type of literature, such as mystery, fantasy, or poetry.
Genre
This is the reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.
Authors purpose
This word describes someone who is very proper and careful about behavior or appearance.
This type of comparison uses the words like or as.
What is a simile?
When you use clues from a text and what you already know to figure something out, you do this.
Infer
This type of text gives facts and information about a topic.
Informational texts
This writing method helps you Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, and complete the final step your class uses.
RACES Method
This word describes someone who acts as though they are better than other people.
Haughty
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this literary device.
personification
These are details or quotations from a reading that support your answer.
Text evidence
This point of view focuses on facts rather than personal opinions or feelings.
Objective point of view
This type of writing uses a claim, reasons, and evidence to support a position.
Argumentative writing
This type of literary text often uses lines, stanzas, rhythm, imagery, or figurative language.
Poem
An author uses funny situations, characters, or language to make readers laugh.
Humor
Highlighting, underlining, circling, and writing notes while reading are ways to do this.
Annotate
This point of view is influenced by a person's feelings, opinions, and experiences.
Subjective point of view
Words such as always, never, everyone, and no one belong to this category.
Absolute/Extreme words
“Pizza is the greatest food ever invented!” is based on personal opinion. This makes the statement this type of viewpoint.
Subjective point of view
Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of this literary device.
Simile
Finding how two characters are alike and different requires you to use this reading skill.
Compare and contrast
A true account in which an author writes about important experiences from their own life is this genre.
Memoir
When two statements oppose each other or one statement says something different from another, they do this.
Contradict
“The school day begins at 8:00 a.m.” can be checked and verified rather than being based on someone's feelings. This makes it this type of viewpoint.
Objective point of view