Author Craft
When a sound is imitated
Onomatopoeia
When a person lacks knowledge or is uninformed
Ignorant
When the author drops hints or clues about something that is going to happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
When someone is hopeful and confident about the future.
What is optimistic?
The main character in the picture book Brothers in Hope.
Garang
When an author uses three or more consonant sounds in a sentence. Poetic flow...
Alliteration
When a person is full of themselves and thinks they are better than others.
Conceited
when the author lets the reader into the mind of the character- thoughts of the character.
What is Internal dialogue?
When a person is enjoying life and not worrying about things. Easy –going.
What is Happy-go-lucky?
Who is Mrs. Hernandez?
Simile
A person who is very determined and intense.
Fierce
The topic and message that the author is trying to get across to the reader.
What is the theme?
When someone is confused, not understanding.
What is bewildered?
The name of Kek's brother.
Who is Lual?
When an author uses exaggeration
Hyperbole
When someone does something to save money, time and energy.
Efficient
A break in the story when the author goes back in time to tell of a story that will help the reader understand the story better.
What is a flashback?
When a person is demanding attention, wanting to be noticed.
What is Insistent?
The American state where Home of the Brave takes place.
What is Minnesota?
When an author compares to unlike things and DOES NOT use like or as.
Metaphor
When a person has the ability to attract others to them. Full of personality.
Charismatic
a figure of speech when a human quality is given to an animal, thing, idea or quality
What is personification?
When someone acts without thinking of the consequences.
What is impulsive?
The name of the boy who is homeless in Fly Away Home.
Who is Andrew?