Figurative Language
Comparison using like or as
Simile
When it is direct characterization the author ________ you.
tells
Tone is the author's ________.
attitude
What is a common noun?
Give me an example?
person, place, or thing
dog, cat, human, school, fire station
What is an inference?
_________+_________= INFERENCE
An educated guess based on what you already know and text evidence.
Metaphor
When it is indirect characterization the author ________ you.
shows
Mood is how the reader _____.
feels
What is a proper noun?
Give me an example
SPECIFIC person, place, or thing.
Ms. DeCrow, Leslie, McDonalds, Fortnite
What is an opinion?
A sentence or phrase with words which start with the same letter or sound
Alliteration
John is honest.
This is an example of _______ characterization.
direct
Yesterday was a rough day for me and my family. We had to put down our family dog that we have had for 13 years. Saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.
What is the tone of this story?(What is the author's attitude? BIG KID WORDS ONLY)
Sad, Somber
What are the 5 senses?
Hear, Touch, See, Feel, Taste
What are the trigger words for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view?
1st: I, me, my, we
2nd: you, your, you're
3rd: he, she, they, character names.
To describe non-human things using human qualities
Personification
John found a dollar bill on the ground and instead of taking it, he returned it to the office.
This is an example of ________ characterization.
indirect
FINALLY! Finally I got chosen first in dodge ball. I never get picked first but, this week I had a good feeling because I have been practicing like a crazy person. I am so excited to get to show my skills.
What is the mood of this story! (how does it make you feel? BIG KID WORDS ONLY)
Excited, Joyful, Happy
When comparing you are looking for how two things are ________.
When contrasting you are looking for how two things are ________.
alike
different
Where do you find definitions, part of speech, and pronunciation of words?
Dictionary
A word that sounds like the noise it makes
onomatopoeia
Manny was sitting in the corner in class. He wasn't talking to anyone even though he had things to say. He was too scared to talk to anyone.
Is this an example of direct or indirect?
How could you describe Manny? (one word)
Indirect
Shy
Yesterday I saw a kid getting beat up in the hallway. I laughed because it was a kid that was a complete nerd. He deserved to be beat up because, who wears Care Bear shirts in the 6th grade? WHAT A LOSER!
What is the author's attitude? (Tone)
How does it make you feel? (mood)
tone: arrogant
mood: angry
What does the Jane Schaffer 1:2 ratio mean?
1 Concrete Detail to 2 Commentary
What do the acronyms for Jane Schaffer stand for?
TS, CD, CM, CS
Topic Sentence
Concrete Detail
Commentary
Concluding Sentence