Figurative Lang
Comparing two things by saying something "is" something else.
What is a Metaphor?
Overflowing with joy and happiness!
Excitement, Elated
The logical sequence of events that develops a story
What is the plot?
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
Context Clues
A word that sounds like the action it is describing
What is Onomatopoeia?
Extremely Eager of Hungry
Pneumatic
Voraciously
Curriculum
A person who tells the story
Who is the narrator?
What is a hook?
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
an overused expression that is no longer original.
What is Cliche?
extremely bad; appalling
Abysmal
refers to a broad idea or moral in a story.
Theme!
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?
An overstatement or exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
A minute portion of matter, very very small speck!
Particle
The main character of story, novel or a play
Who is the protagonist?
What do the letters in C.E.R. stand for?
Claim, Evidence and Reasoning!
A common phrase that has an alternative or figurative meaning different to the literal words being used.
Ex: Under the Weather
Idiom
Shocked or Stunned
Elated
Abysmal
Flabbergasted
The background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.
Exposition
There should not be any dress codes because they are outdated, they take away student identities, and are commonly only targeted towards girls.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?