Reading
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in...
What is First Person
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Example: gentle, helpful, small
What is an adjective?
A literary device in which a writer uses one thing to represent another.
What is symbolism?
When the narrator describes what a character is like. (hint the word character is in the word)
What is "Characterization"
Standardized tests often check for errors in these three specific areas: grammar, punctuation, and this.
What is capitalization?
"I'm as tough as the crust of the Earth is." This is an example of what literary device?
What is a simile?
The last sentence in the introduction paragraph.
What is the Thesis
"Weathering willow whispers wild."
What literary device is this?
What is alliteration?
This word means a struggle or problem in a story.
What is Conflict
These are solved together; if the lines in the second part don't support the answer in the first, both are wrong.
What is evidence pairs?
"I'd catch a grenade for you." This is an example of which literary device?
What is hyperbole?
What MUST you include in a narrative?
What is a plot? A
A.K.A= beginning, middle, and end.
A word which sounds like what it mean
What is onomatopoeia?
What is author’s purpose?
This is the author’s main reason for writing a text.
These are the two specific places in a paragraph you should look to find the Main Idea.
What are the first and last sentences?
Giving non-living objects human qualities.
What is Personification?
This is the paragraph structure for an informative essay.
Intro: Hook and Thesis
Body 1: Author's Claim and Evidence
Body 2: Claim #2 (or counter-claim if applicable) and Evidence
Conclusion: Restate thesis and summarize body paragraphs
This literary device uses vivid, sensory-rich language to paint mental pictures
hint: you should use lots of this in your narrative essay :)
What is an Imagery
What is persuasion?
When an author tries to convince the reader to believe or do something, this is their purpose.
This is the action you should take in the text immediately if a question mentions a specific line number, such as line 42.
What is highlight?
What is the verb in this sentence?
My mom and dad drive to the city together to work every day
What is "drive"
What is introduction (including hook and thesis), claim (and evidence), counter claim (and evidence) with rebuttal, and conclusion.
A comparison between two things using like or as
What is a simile?
The explanation, analysis, and interpretation of evidence that explains how or why your evidence supports your thesis statement.
What is commentary?
When writing an Informative essay, you must stay in this mindset and avoid giving opinions.