Vocabulary
What is a quick definition of antonym
An antonym is the opposite definition the word
What text structure has a detailed description of someone or something to paint a mental picture inside the readers head?
Description
What is the main point of figurative language?
To make connections with the reader.
True or False: Tone can be a feeling.
True
Who Wrote "Harry Potter?"
J.K. Rowling
What is a simple definition for the word "synonym?"
Words that have the same meaning as another as another word.
What is cause and effect?
When a choice affects the story and an event happens because of someone or something.
"I was so tired I could have fainted from exhaustion." What example of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
What is a simple definition of "Tone"
The feeling the author wanted to convey through the text.
Who Wrote "Diary of A Wimpy Kid?"
Jeff Kinney
How is antonym different from a synonym?
Antonyms define words with opposite meanings, and synonyms show things in common or with the same meaning.
What text structure goes through the events in order.
Chronological Order
"He was so mad he could have breathed fire like a dragon." What type of figurative language is this example?
Simile
What tone does this quote convey?: "I couldn't wait to go to the party!"
Cheerfulness
Who Wrote "Because of Winn-Dixie?"
Kate DiCamillo
Why is vocabulary important?
You develop a lot of skills and knowledge.
What is a simple definition of "Compare and Contrast?"
To describe how two or more things are similar and different.
What type of figurative language is this? "Beatrice was always busy as a bee."
Alliteration
Why is tone important in a novel?
Tone can affect how the reader accepts the writer's intentions.
Who Wrote "Lord of the Rings?"
J.R.R
What is an antonym and synonym for the word, wonderful
Antonym- awful, or dreadful,
Synonym- Marvelous, magnificent, glorious, lovely, delightful, super, great, superb, amazing, or fantastic.
What is a simple description of the text structure "Problem and Solution?"
Whenever someone sits down on our couch it sighs "Shhhhh." What example of figurative language is this?
Personification
How can tone change the way a reader thinks about a story?
It can change a reader's thoughts by conveying a different message that the author didn't have.
Who Wrote "The Hunger Games?"
Suzanne Collins