figurative language
"The world is a stage."
Metaphor
The feeling that a reader has about a text
Mood
where and when an event takes place in a short story
Setting
ashamed
to feel guilty about
If MCAS asks you to "compare," you should write about how two texts/characters are _________.
similar
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
simile
The attitude an author has toward a topic
Tone
the most intense or exciting high point of a short story
Climax
impactful
powerful or strong / having a powerful or strong effect
If MCAS asks you to "contrast," you should write about how two texts/characters are _________.
different
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole farm!"
hyperbole
Third person point of view
the main events of a short story
Plot
defy
to refuse to obey
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Antonym = word that has an opposite meaning
As she walked by the abandoned school, she could have sworn she heard the faint sound of children laughing.
imagery
Something small that represents a big idea
symbol
the big message about what it means to be human
Theme
diminish
to make or become less
If MCAS asks you to write an "essay," you should...
Write CER paragraphs
Why might a writer use repetition?
to emphasize/draw attention to something
The feelings/connections around a word
Connotation
a sign or warning of whats going to happen next
foreshadowing
intensify
to become stronger and more foreceful
If the MCAS asks you to write a "narrative," you should...
write a story (creative writing)