Figurative Language
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
(example: It was as light as a feather.)
What is a simile?
The location where things are taking place is called...
The setting
Name the main character and his best friend.
Nick Hall and Coby Lee
What is a claim?
Your stance or opinion on a topic
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A comparison of two things by saying something IS something else.
(example: She is a glowing star.)
What is a metaphor?
The people who are involved in the narrative are called...
Characters
One of The Twins told Nick, "I better not catch you talking to my girl."
Who is the girl in question?
April
What is the point of argument writing?
To convince the reader to see take your stance
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Giving human-like qualities to non-human objects
(example: the fire alarm screamed loudly as we left the building.)
What is personification?
The series of events that make up a story is called...
The plot
This person became a mentor to the main character and provided him with corny puns, raps, and reading material as well as advice through the book.
The librarian: Mr. MacDonald a.k.a The Mac
These are the facts, statistics, and expert opinions used to support a claim.
Evidence
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A string of words that all start with the same letter is called this.
(Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.)
What is alliteration?
On the plot pyramid, we see these as the events leading up to the biggest moment of the book.
Rising Action
This was the name of the dictionary that Nick's dad wrote.
Weird and Wonderful Words
Objections to the original argument is called...
A counterclaim
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This is a word that names a sound, but also sounds like that sound.
(example: POW! BANG! ZING! WOOF!)
What is onomatopoeia?
The biggest moment of the book that everything was building up to is called...
Excluding Nick and Coby, name 6 characters from Booked.
April - Nick's Mom - Nick's Dad - Dean - Don - Winnifred - Mr. MacDonald - Mrs. Hardwick - Mrs. Quattlebaum - Nick's Soccer Coach
Your introduction should H-I-T!
Identify what each letter stands for?
H - hook the reader
I - introduce the topic
T - Thesis statement
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