Figurative Language
The use of "like" or "as" to compare two things.
What is a Simile?
Contained in the introduction to address and answer the question.
What is a thesis statement?
A genre of writing showing true ideas and/or events.
What is nonfiction?
This punctuation mark ends a sentence that shows strong emotion.
What is an exclamation mark?
This means to use exact words from the text and put them in quotation marks.
What is a direct quote?
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
The proof.
What is text evidence?
Using rhythmic and or symbolic language to evoke emotions.
What is poetry?
These are used to surround the direct words someone says.
What are quotation marks?
This means to restate information from the text in your own words without changing the meaning.
What is paraphrasing?
An over-exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
Where you give your proof and reasoning.
What is a body paragraph?
Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective?
Indicating a brief pause or separation between parts of a sentence.
What is a comma?
“The sky darkened, and thunder roared as the wind howled.” This sentence could best be used as evidence to support this idea.
What is "a storm approaching?"
A word or a phrase that imitates natural sounds.
What is onomotopoeia?
Wrap it up and restate.
What is a conclusion?
A short word that connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence.
What is a preposition?
This is where punctuation goes when using quotation marks.
What is inside the quotations?
This means choosing evidence that is directly related to the question or claim, not just any detail from the text.
What is relevant text evidence?
A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary, literal definitions of its individual words.
What is an idiom?
Opposing argument and defense.
What is a counterargument?
A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase placed next to another noun to rename, identify, or explain it.
What is an appositive?
Used to connect two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
“Maria practiced the piano every day, even when she was tired.” This detail best supports this character trait.
What is determination? (or) What is dedication?