Figurative Language
Giving non-living objects human qualities.
Personification
This is an essay that allows the writer to take a side and defend it..
Opinion or Persuasive
Which word is the verb in the sentence?
Nyiunna calculated her math facts quickly.
Calculated
The person telling the story is called?
The narrator
Extremely Large
This figure of speech is being used in this sentence “The boy felt like a lion because he was so courageous”
Simile
Correct this sentence:
Ms. dukes works at target
Ms. Dukes works at Target.
If you add "ly" to the end of an adjective it becomes what?
Adverb
This is what we call a short statement of the main points of a story normally found in the back of novels
Summary
punctual
"OMG! I am TOTALLY DEAD, because your outfit is SOOOOO CUTE!" What kind of literary device is this example?
Hyperbole
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain
What are your three voices and what is each one?
Reading-what the words and pictures are telling you
Thinking-thoughts about the text from your head
Distracted-thoughts NOT about the text
What is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage?
Main Idea
What does Jubilant mean?
Feeling or expressing great happiness.
"Its raining cats and dogs" is what type of figurative language?
Idiom
What is a thesis statement?
Ex. A clear and concise statement where the writer answers the prompt while providing the three main points they will address in their essay.
What is an inference?
Using new facts and background understanding to make a new idea.
This is a piece of literature that is based on imaginary people, events and worlds..
Fiction
This word means requiring strenuous effort difficult or tiring.
arduous
Seven snakes slivered slowly.... is what kind of language?
Alliteration
sally went to kroger to buy snacks drinks and napkins
4 errors
Sally and Kroger need capitalized (2)
snacks drinks and napkins is a list so there should be commas between each item (1)
Period at the end of the sentence (1)
What are the two types of characters and what is the definition for each of them?
Dynamic: changes throughout
Static: stays the same
Compare and contrast, description, cause and effect, chronological order, and ____________ are non-fiction text structures.
Problem and solution
What is a pandemonium?
A situation where people act in an uncontrolled way due to excitement or confusion.