Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name.
Ex: Pop! Boom! Buzz!
Onomatopoeia
What is the part of a story that introduces the reader to the setting and main characters?
Introduction/Exposition
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
A text that is made up by the author.
Fiction
What is the lesson that you learn or moral of a story?
Theme
What figurative language is used in the below sentence?
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
What is the part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome?
Conclusion/Resolution
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
What type of text is the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
Expository Nonfiction
What is it called when someone uses what they already know and the text evidence to make an educated guess?
Inference
What figurative language compares two things using like or as?
Simile
In what part of a story do we learn about the problem getting worse?
Rising Action
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Sequence/Chronological
What type of text is meant to convince the reader?
Persuasive
What genre is an encyclopedia or a textbook?
Expository Nonfiction
What figurative language is used in the below sentence?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
In what part of the story does the problem get better?
Falling Action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and Contrast
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
To persuade
What does the word annotate mean?
To take notes when close reading a text.
What figurative language is used in the below sentence?
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
Metaphor
What is the turning point of a story?
The climax
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. As a result of the weather, there were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
Cause / Effect
What is a text that is made up of facts and informational.
Expository
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
(hint: the antonym of figurative)
Literal