Figurative Lang
Compares 2 things using like or as
What is a simile?
The logical sequence of events that develops a story
What is the plot?
Marissa had a family sized bag of Doritos to share with her sister and only gave her two. She is...
Thoughtful
Compassionate
Stingy
Angry
What is stingy?
This piece of writing includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What is an essay?
Whales and dolphins are alike because they are both mammals but their body shapes are different.
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Description
Chronological or Time Order
What is compare/contrast?
A word that sounds like the action it is describing
What is Onomatopoeia?
A person who tells the story
Who is the narrator?
"I have so much grading to do, I haven't finished planning my lessons!" Groaned Mr.A.
Overwhelmed
Happy
Loyal
Obedient
What is overwhelmed?
What is a hook?
Thousands of people die every year by people not wearing a seat belt. Lives could be saved in our town by adopting better seat belt laws
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Description
Chronological or Time Order
What is problem/solution?
Gives human-like qualities to an object or animal
What is personification?
An issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves
What is the conflict?
"Thank you Jenny! I know I can always count on you!"
Shy
Dishonest
Obedient
Dependable
What is dependable?
According to a study by the United Nations, "...women continue to be underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, representing only slightly more than 35% of the world’s STEM graduates.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What is text evidence? Or fact?
Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Description
Chronological or Time Order
What is chronological or time order?
An overstatement or exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
The main character of story, novel or a play
Who is the protagonist?
After a long day, Sara hugged Beth, listened to her problems, and told her it would all be ok.
Jealous
Obedient
Compassionate
Hungry
As you can see, there are still less women going into STEM career fields than men due to lack of role models, opportunities, and outdated stereotypes.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What is strong reasoning?
Because of heating temperatures globally, the corral reefs are depleting.
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Description
Chronological or Time Order
What is cause/effect?
Two or more words in a poem begin with the same letter
What is alliteration?
"I heard Asian people eat weird stuff like that and that's how everyone got sick."
In life, if you don't have experience with another person's customs or culture, don't make negative assumptions.
What is an example of a theme?
I went into the kitchen and saw the lemon cakes were gone! My younger sister looked nervous and she had a yellow stain on her shirt.
What can you infer?
What is a sister stole/ate the cakes.
There should not be any dress codes because they are outdated, they take away student identities, and are commonly only targeted towards girls.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What is Claim?
Russia is one of the world's largest countries in land area. It is nearly 6.6 million square miles and is spread across two continents with the majority of the population living west of the Urals where the climate is mild.
Problem/Solution
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast
Description
Chronological or Time Order
What is description?