Figurative Language
The rain poured down so loudly, it sounded like a drum line was on the roof.
What is a simile?
The words underneath a photograph
What is caption?
the time period and place that a story takes place
what is setting?
A character is faced with a problem
What is the conflict?
the instructions for actors on a stage
What is stage directions?
the section of an informational text that provides definitions of terms
What is a glossary?
An author's main reason for writing something
What is author's purpose?
In literature, this occurs after a climax. During this time, usually either the protagonist or antagonist comes out on top, following the main event that the story has been building up to.
What is falling action?
The message, moral, or lesson of a story
What is theme?
I am a beautiful butterfly when I put on this dress!
What is a metaphor?
The author's position on a particular subject
What is a claim?
language for emotional appeal that is used to persuade
What is loaded language?
This part of a plot is the series of events that build up and create tension and suspense. This is usually the largest part of the story.
What is rising action?
Connecting bits of information to form a logical guess
What is inferencing?
I am so tired, it feels like I have lived a thousand lifetimes in one day.
What is a hyperbole.
What the text is mostly about
What is the central or main idea?
The perspective from which a story is told
what is point of view?
This is a decisive moment or a turning point in a storyline. It's where the conflict reaches it peak and begs for a resolution.
What is climax?
To make a decision about something when you read
What is to conclude?
cause & effect, compare & contrast, problem & solution, descriptive & sequential order
What are text structures?
language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
This is the part of a book that sets the stage for the drama to follow. It introduces the theme, setting, characters, and circumstances at the story’s beginnings.
What is the exposition?
To go back to the text to prove your answer
What is text evidence?