Figurative Language
Giving a nonhuman human characteristics
What is personification?
Michael Jackson’s historic career began in 1964 as the child prodigy leading the Jackson 5 to legendary Motown hits like "I Want You Back." He launched an unprecedented solo career with 1979's Off the Wall, followed by 1982's Thriller, which became the best-selling album in music history and revolutionized the MTV era alongside his iconic 1983 "Moonwalk" debut. He continued to dominate pop culture with record-breaking albums like Bad (1987) and multi-platinum 1990s projects like Dangerous and HIStory, maintaining an unmatched global impact until his tragic passing in 2009 just weeks before his planned "This Is It" comeback tour
What is Chronological (sequential) Order?
where and when an event takes place in a short story
What is setting
Define academic vocabulary
words that can be used across classes/academic setting
a struggle between a person or an outside force
What is external conflict
a direct comparison of two different things, not using the words like or as
What is metaphor
Both apples and oranges are popular, nutritious fruits that grow on trees. However, apples have a crisp texture and smooth skin, whereas oranges have a thick, pebbly rind. Furthermore, apples are typically harvested in the fall, while oranges thrive in warm, tropical climates. Despite these differences, both fruits provide an excellent source of essential vitamins for a healthy diet
What is compare and contrast?
the most intense or exciting high point of a short story
What is climax
vocabulary that is used for one specific subject/class
What font and size should your text be for a typed essay?
Times New Roman 12
the main events of a short story
What is plot
When you do not know the definition and you have to look around the word.
What is context clues?
What makes a compound sentence?
2 independent clauses
a comparison using the words like or as
What is simile
Headaches can have several causes. Many people think that the major cause of headache is nervous tension, but there is strong evidence that suggests diet and environment as possible factors. Some people get headaches because they are dependent on caffeine. Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar. Still other people are allergic to household chemicals including polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint. If they can manage to avoid these substances, their headaches tend to go away. When a person has recurring headaches, it is worthwhile to look for the underlying cause, especially if the result of that search is freedom from pain.
What is cause and effect?
the lesson or moral of a story
What is theme
believes thing easily, is easily tricked/fooled
Using prior knowledge and what you read to determine what is happening.
What is inference?
Last week we installed a kitty door so that our cat could come and go as she pleases. Unfortunately, we ran into a problem. Our cat was afraid to use the kitty door. We tried pushing her through, and that caused her to be even more afraid. The kitty door was dark, and she couldn’t see what was on the other side. The first step we took in solving this problem was taping the kitty door open. After a couple of days, she was confidently coming and going through the open door. However, when we removed the tape and closed the door, once again, she would not go through. They say you catch more bees with honey, so we decided to use food as bait. We would sit next to the kitty door with a can of wet food and click the top of the can. When kitty came through the closed door, we would open the can and feed her. It took five days of doing this to make her unafraid of using the kitty door. Now we have just one last problem; our kitty controls our lives!
What is problem/solution?
the perspective from which the story's told
What is point of view
Define connotation
the underlying implied feeling a word can give (may be tired to culture etc)
What POV is being used in the following paragraph?
Maya stared at the heavy wooden door, her heart hammering against her ribs. She could only imagine what lay hidden on the other side, but the faint, rhythmic ticking sound echoing down the dark hallway told her she was entirely out of time.