Figurative Language
Some seashores are meant to be stranded upon at sunset.
A self-titled work sharing true experiences
What is an autobiography?
This includes: first person, second person, third person omniscient, and third person limited.
What is point of view
An unbiased summary
What is an objective summary.
The purpose of a text that is supported by relevant details and examples throughout the work
What is the main or central idea
The world is a stage and all the men and women actors.
What is a metaphor
A story written about Kobe Bryant by an outside author...
What is biography?
The geographic, historical and seasonal information that shapes a story.
What is setting?
The way a piece of writing is crafted by an author.
What is text structure.
Collectively, how many kids do Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Douglas have between them?
What is 7?
Why fly like the wind when you can slowly flow like a river?
What is simile?
This method of writing is meant to present one side of an argument and includes a claim.
What is argumentative writing or argumentation?
Created by word choice, sentence order and structure, setting and conflict
What is mood?
Using the text evidence to draw a logical conclusion.
What is inference or prediction.
Collectively, how many years of teaching experience do Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Miller have between them?
What is 37? (SO MANY!)
He looked as if he might die from embarrassment.
What is hyperbole?
The tiny town is home to the surprising lottery winner. Charlotte is a giant in comparison by population.
Fact or opinion
What is opinion?
The way an author feels about a topic; attitude
What is the tone?
The order cannot be changed or modified.
What is chronological order.
1. Which teacher has been skydiving?
2. Which teacher will skydive for her birthday this year?
1. Who is Mrs. Douglas?
2. Who is Mrs. Miller?
He shot out of the classroom like a runner off the blocks. BOOM was we all heard when he slammed into his enemies face with his fist.
What is simile and onomatopoeia?
The lottery winner was from a town of 500 which would be small in comparison to Charlotte.
Fact of Opinion
What is a fact.
Opposition, foe or enemy in a literary work
Who is the antagonist or foil?
Summary impacted by bias or opinion.
What is subjective.
The pink hat in STTS, the falling school bus in LBW and the blue Mustang in The Outsiders
What are symbols?