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Figurative Language
Comprehension terms #1
Comprehension terms #2
Types of Literature and Fictional Elements
Facts, Opinions, Inferences
100
A direct comparison between two or more things.
What is metaphor?
100

To quote a passage and tell the reader where you found the information. 

What is Cite?

100

A kind of figurative language where the author says the opposite of what they mean. 

What is irony?

100

A genre characterized by futuristic settings and technical themes. 

What is science-fiction. 

100
Fact or Opinion? Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public eye.
What is an opinion?
200
Choose simile, metaphor or personification: The swimming pool was inviting me to jump in.
What is a personification?
200

To analyze the similarities and differences between two things. 

Compare and contrast. 

200
The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature.
What is foreshadow?
200
What the story is about: it usually has a problem (conflict), a turning point (climax), and a solution (resolution) to the problem.
What is plot?
200
Fact or Opinion? In 2007 over 8,400 people were hospitalized in America for dance related injuries.
What is a Fact?
300
Choose simile, metaphor or personification: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." - Shakespeare
What is a metaphor?
300

The author's main point in a selection.

What is central idea?

300

Every strong answer in an ELA class requires this kind of evidence. 

Textual evidence. 

300

The place where the story takes place. 

What is setting. 
300
Fact or opinion? Dancing is a safe and healthy activity.
What is an opinion.
400
Choose simile, metaphor or personification? ROMEO: But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
What is a metaphor?
400

To conclude from evidence or premises/An educated guess as to what is happening in the text.

What is inference?

400
How something affects something else.
What is impacts?
400
How you feel when you read a story (sad, happy, scared...)
What is mood?
400
Fact or opinion? Raleigh is the state capitol of North Carolina.
What is fact?
500
Ah, never think that ships forget a shore, Or bitter seas, or winds that made them wise;
What is personification?
500
To ___ the main idea, an author may add specific details or examples. 

What is refine. 

500

To decide something using evidence or facts.

What is to determine?

500

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

What is imagery? 

500
The majority of automobiles in use today are powered by gasoline.
What is fact?