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Figurative Language
Elements of Plot
Text Structures
Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Grab Bag - Mix
100
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as its name.
Onomatopoeia
100
Learn setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
Exposition
100
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 failed 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!
What is Problem / Solution?
100
A text that is not true but is based during an historical time period.
What is Historical Fiction?
100
The underlying, universal idea in a story.
What is Theme?
200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200
How the story ends.
Resolution/Denouement
200
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
What is Description?
200
What is the purpose of 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.
What is To inform?
200
When someone uses what they already know, applies it to a new situation and makes an educated guess.
What is an Inference?
300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300
In what part of a plot diagram do we learn the conflict?
Rising Action
300
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is sequential order?
300
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
What is to entertain?
300
A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings.
What is Emotional Appeal - Pathos?
400
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
400
The part of the plot diagram after the conflict has been resolved. Leads us to the denouement.
What is Falling Action?
400
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.
What is Compare and Contrast?
400
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 2016!
What is to persuade?
400
Explain what a text-to-self connection is.
A text to self connection is when someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading.
500
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
Metaphor
500
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense, extreme, or dramatic part of a story where an action typically takes place.
500
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. 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.
What is Cause / Effect?
500
Type of text that is true and informational.
What is expository?
500
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
What is Literal/Denotation?