Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is used?
"And having perhaps the better claim,
for it was grassy and wanted wear;"
Personification
What is a character who does not change throughout the novel called
static
When identifying the main idea, you should think about
Why is the author writing the text..."what's the point?"
Name the 6 points in the plot pyramid/diagram
exposition, inciting event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Where in your writing should your thesis be?
The end of your introduction paragraph
Why is a simile used?
To emphasize a comparison of two things
Any of the following:
What the character says
What the character does
How other characters react to the character
What a character thinks
Why do authors use text features?
To help the reader comprehend the text
What is theme?
the moral of the story
What does the prefix "dis-" mean?
not, apart, opposite
What is the difference between an idiom and a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison of things, while an idiom is a commonly used phrase.
True or False:
The protagonist is ALWAYS the "good guy"
false- protagonist is just the main character
How do authors address conflicting viewpoints in a persuasive text?
By adding a counterclaim and rebuttal
In what part of the plot diagram is the conflict revealed?
Inciting event
What does the word miseducation mean?
bad education
To exaggerate something as a way of emphasizing it
How does a protagonist's decisions impact the plot?
What is the point of organizational patterns?
How the author unfolds the information they're saying
True or False:
The climax is always in the middle of the story
FALSE- it's usually towards the end
What happens to a word when you add -ly?
it becomes an adjective
This type of figurative language is a commonly used phrase that has a different literal meaning than its actual meaning.
Idiom
A character who is the main character and changes throughout the text is
How does an author's word choice reveal their perspective on a topic?
Word choice can reveal a bias that the author has
How do subplots impact a plot?
They often drive the theme or characterization
what is the meaning of the suffix -tion?
the act of doing something