Figurative Language
Genres
Literary Terms
MCAS Verbs
Open Response
100
A form of figurative language that directly compares two things by using the words "like" or "as."
What is simile?
100
In this genre, the subject being written about is true and factual.
What is non-fiction?
100
Alliteration
What is the repetition of the same sound beginning several words in sequence? Ex: Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August.
100
To compare.
What is to point out similarities between things?
100
Each example that you give to support your claim should include one of these.
What is a quote or reference to a paragraph.
200
A form of figurative language that gives human traits to objects, animals, or ideas.
What is personification?
200
This genre is composed of lines and stanzas.
What is poetry?
200
The difference between a synonym and an antonym.
What is synonym is the same word, and antonym is the opposite of that word.
200
To explain.
What is to describe or make understandable?
200
You should try to include this many examples to support your answer to the prompt.
What is three?
300
Obvious and intentional exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
300
A fable
What is a story that has a moral or lesson, and is told by animals.
300
The difference between main idea and theme.
What is theme is the moral/lesson, and main idea is what the story is mostly about.
300
To contrast.
What is to point out differences between things?
300
These are the TWO things that your claim should do when writing an open response.
What is (1) restate the prompt and (2) give your answer?
400
A form of figurative language that directly compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as."
What is metaphor?
400
Works in this genre contain elements that are made-up or created by the author. They may be based on actual events or may be based entirely on the author's imagination.
What is fiction?
400
The difference between mood and tone.
What is mood is how the audience feels, while tone is how the author feels.
400
To justify.
What is to prove or explain why something is right or wrong?
400
Which one of these is NOT an acceptable reasoning sentence starter: Based on this, we must conclude... The fact that... proves... I think that... because...
What is I think that...because...
500
When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected.
What is irony?
500
What is the difference between biography and autobiography?
What is an autobiography is by the person writing it, while a biography is written about a person.
500
Name 7 of the 8 smiley face tricks.
1- Repetition for effect 2- details for effect 3- expanded moment 4- figurative language 5- magic three 6- humor 7- full circle ending
500
To convey.
What is to show, explain, or communicate something?
500
What belongs in the first sentence of an open response?
What is the title of the excerpt?