Go Figure
Language that is not meant to be taken literally
What is figurative language?
To discover the setting, characters, or conflict of a short story, you should look here.
What is the beginning (or exposition) of the story?
In argumentative text, this is the author's premise or position on a topic, usually stated in the first paragraph
What is the author's claim?
Reveals the narrator's thoughts and feelings
What is first person point of view?
I have learned alot this year; therefore, I feel confident about my test.
What is change alot to a lot?
The statement in the first paragraph of an expository essay that states the topic, the author's claim (opinion), and reasons.
What is a thesis statement?
The rhyme scheme for this stanza of poetry:
Another day of test review
To tell you the truth, it's nothing new.
We'll read and take our notes, okay -
And then we'll ace the essay!
What is AABB?
A type of writing meant to be performed in front of an audience
What is drama?
Where to look if you do not know the meaning of word in a story, question, answer choice, or editing and revising question
What is the dictionary?
What are simile and metaphor?
The two main types of conflict a character may face
What is internal and external conflict?
A persuasive technique that tries to convince you that everyone else is doing this!
What is bandwagon?
Reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character in the story
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
I ate to much at breakfast and lunch.
What is change "to" to "too"?
Facts, statistics, quotes, and anecdotes that support the thesis.
What is evidence?
A group of lines in a poem
What is stanza?
The written form of a play
What is the script?
While reading, Mrs. Morgan expects you to do this to help you focus and think about the passage
What is take notes (or annotate)?
The type of figurative language used in this example:
I was stuck in that testing room for a million years!
What is hyperbole?
The turning point of a story
What is the climax?
What is a rhetorical question?
Reveals the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters in the story
What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?
Surprisingly, it's not very cloudy outside; they're predicting that we'll have bad weather tonight.
What is "No Correction/No Change Needed"?
Headings, subheading, and other "features" that help you find important information in the text
What are text features?
A poetic device that repeats words or phrases to add emphasis to an idea
What is repetition?
The person who writes the play
Who is the playwright?
The two parts of a short constructed response question
What are Answer the question and Proof from the text?
A type of figurative language that gives objects human abilities
What is personification?
If you are asked how the conflict is resolved, look here
What is the end, or resolution, of the story?
When the writer/speaker addresses the "other side" of the argument and refutes it
What is the counterargument?
The narrator, or voice, of a poem
Who is the speaker?
Cameron knocked on the wall and Mrs. Morgan got angry; however, she didn't send him to the office.
What is add a comma before and
What is a caption?
A type of poem that is typically short and expresses the thought and emotions of one speaker
What is lyric poetry?
Instructions for the cast in crew, usually written in parenthesis and italics and not meant to be read aloud
What are stage directions?
What is required for an extended constructed response?
What are introduction/thesis, body paragraphs, conclusion
or
What is APES (answer, proof, explain, summarize)
What is imagery?
Present action is temporarily interrupted so that past events can be described
What is flashback?
Strong words, either positive or negative, that are meant to persuade the reader
What is loaded language?
The attitude of the author, narrator, or speaker that is conveyed throughout the work
What is tone?
After the test we talked to our friends and played on our phones.
What is "add a comma after test"?
Three main types of text structures (or organizational patterns)
What are chronological, problem/solution, cause and effect, compare/contrast, description?
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
What is rhythm?
When the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not
What is irony or dramatic irony?
For a paired passage, this additional note taking strategy will help you compare and contrast
What is a Venn Diagram?
A simile, metaphor, hyperbole or other figurative language that is commonly used in our culture
What is idiom?
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected
What is irony?
A commonly held belief that does not have facts to back it up
What is a commonplace assertion?
The atmosphere, or feeling, an author or poet creates for the reader
What is mood?
Even though Mom and Dad said I could go, I was hesitent to leave the family party; therefore, I waited until it was over and then went to my friend's house.
What is change hesitent to hesitant?
Notes found at the bottom of the text that clarify the meaning of words or phrases.
What are footnotes?
The basic rhythmic structure in verse composed of stressed and unstressed syllables
What is meter?
The central or universal idea of a story or poem that often relates to morals and/or values and speaks to the human experience/ condition
What is theme?
For all types of questions, be sure you have this to back up your answer choice.
What is PROOF from the text?
A brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
What is an allusion?
When linear plot is interrupted by flashback or foreshadowing
What is nonlinear plot?
An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid
What is a logical fallacy?
Words added to move from one idea to the next - often used between body paragraphs
What are transition words?
A reference to the author/page number where the information was found. (Hint: It is written in parenthesis)
What is parenthetical citation?