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Figurative Language
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GARCIA
Comprehension Fundamentals
Oral Conventions
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I use "like or as" to compare two things.
What is a SIMILE
100
These two things comes out of the exposition.
What is the setting and characters
100
When using the GARCIA strategy, you should do this second.
What is analyze the questions.
100
This organizational strategy is used when an author wants you to know why something happened/
What is cause an effect.
100
These types of nouns must be capitalized.
What is a proper noun.
200
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
What is alleteration
200
This is the highest point of the story.
What is the climax
200
Identify your answers.
What is "I" in the GARCIA strategy.
200
This is the big picture.
What is main idea
200
This punctuation ends a declarative sentence
What is period.
300
You can use me to compare two things.
What is a metaphor
300
During this part of the story, the loose ends are tied up.
What is the falling action.
300
You should do this first when reading a new passage
What is Get a Clue.
300
These things help you understand the main idea.
What is supporting details.
300
This type of punctuation is used to combine two words to make a contraction.
What is an apostrophe.
400
I cried a million tears is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a hyperbole.
400
An author uses this part of the story to build the conflict.
What is the rising action.
400
This is the last step of the Garcia strategy.
What is the last A of the GARCIA strategy. ALWAYS go back and check your work.
400
Persuade, Inform, Entertain.
What is authors' purpose.
400
This part of speech tells what the subject is doing.
What is a verb.
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Use me to give human characteristics to something that is not human
What is personification.
500
This French word means the end.
What is denouement
500
Do this to make Ms. Newman happy. The word starts with the first letter of Ms. Newmans' first name.
What is Concentrate
500
You use a Venn Diagram to do this.
What is compare and contrast
500
An interrogative sentence must end with this type of punctuation.
What is a question mark