English
What is this an example of?
"I haven't eaten since this morning; I'm starving!"
Hyperbole
What is this an example of?
The angry chair stared menacingly.
Personification
A story told with events in chronological order
Linear plot
When the reader is aware of something that the character is not
Dramatic Irony
What is this an example of?
"He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast!"
Alliteration
What is this an example of?
He dropped the books in the quiet library and it rang out: boom, clang, crash!
Onomatopoeia
To look closely at something's parts
ANALYZE
How the conflict is solved
Resolution
A group of lines in a poem is called a ... It's often referred to as the "paragraph" of poetry.
A Stanza
The problem in the story
CONFLICT
The way an author chooses words to create an effect
Style
To make something new out of other things (spell it correctly)
SYNTHESIZE
To write about in detail
DISCUSS
To say facts
INFORM
To grow more advanced
Develop
The time and place of a story
Setting
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is this an example of?
This classroom is a zoo!
Metaphor
To say who or what something is
IDENTIFY
To give the main points
SUMMARIZE
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of the characters and uses "he", "she", and "they".
Third Person
To understand the meaning of the text
READ
The character that opposes the protagonist
ANTAGONIST
A character who shows qualities in contrast to another character
Character Foil
The narrator is telling the story them self using "I" and "me".
First Person
Cite evidence in support of an idea
ARGUE
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is this an example of?
A cop being arrested
(Answer is 2 words)
Situational Irony
The way the author shapes the character with: description, dialogue, thoughts, and how they act or treat others
Characterization
To use evidence to see the deeper meaning
INFER
What is this an example of?
She is as swift as a fox.
Simile
When what happens is the opposite of what you expect.
Irony
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The sequence of events that make up the story
Plot
To add more detail
Elaborate
Determine the value of something
EVALUATE
A story told with events out of chronological order
Non-linear plot
A hint at what will happen later in the plot
Foreshadow
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The author is speaking directly to the reader using "you" and "your".
Second Person