Fig Lang
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
"hungry as a horse"
Simile
Person, place, or thing
Noun
Central point or argument that an author is trying to convey
Main idea
What are the two parts to a Keystone
Multiple choice, constructed response
What is SPHS zipcode?
19148
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
"She has a heart of gold"
Metaphor
A descriptive word to describe a noun
"The BROWN dog"
Adjective
When/where a story takes place
Setting
RACE
What is SPHS mascot
"The flowers danced in the breeze"
Personification
An action word
"He KICKED the ball"
Verb
When the words are opposite from reality
"Wow, isn't the weather nice" when it is pouring
Irony
How many pieces of evidence in constructed response?
2
Who is our principal?
Principal Chek
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore"
Alliteration
What are the parts of a complete sentence
Subject, verb, object
Visually descriptive language
Imagery
To look at all parts of something to understand the meaning
Analyze
Name an assistant principal
Tabasco, West, Coston
An extreme exaggeration
"I'm so tired I could sleep for days"
Hyperbole
What do you use to begin a sentence, at the start of someone or something's name, etc.
A capital letter
The author's attitude towards a subject, seen through the language
Tone
What should you do before you even read the passage?
Read the questions/prompt
What city are we in?
Philadelphia