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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 it's name.
Onomatopoeia
100
Part of plot where you learn setting, meet main characters, and find out what the story will be about.
Exposition
100
What text structure is used? 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
100
A text that is not true.
Fiction
100
The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.
Theme
200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200
The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome. How the conflict is solved.
Resolution
200
Which structure gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
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.
To inform
200
What is it called when someone uses what they already know, apply it to a new situation and make an educated guess?
Inference
300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300
The event that sets the story in motion. It begins the rising action.
Inciting Incident
300
Which structure lists events or explains steps in order.
Sequence
300
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain
300
Authors often have strong feelings about the subjects they write about. Their opinions often influence their writing. This is called what?
Bias
400
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
400
Where the story begins to draw to a close.
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.
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 2013!
To persuade
400
This technique makes the audience feel that they will be left out if they don't buy the product. It is also called "peer pressure" because it claims that everyone has it and so should you.
Bandwagon
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 or extreme part of a story where an action typically takes place.
500
What text structure is used? 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.
Cause / Effect
500
What type of text tells a story and can be true or fictional. The narrator uses characters and settings to tell about an event or a series of events.
Narration
500
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says. The opposite of figurative.
Literal