Literature
The location and/or time period that a story takes place.
What is the SETTING?
The portion of an essay where the main ideas are expressed and evidence is provided is known as this.
What are the BODY PARAGRAPHS?
A direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as.
What is a METAPHOR?
How can the reader infer that the bear was depressed? (question #2 lesson 2)
because Bruno would not eat anything
The common text structure of a recipe.
What is STEP-BY-STEP or SEQUENTIAL?
A story’s most pivotal, suspenseful, or emotional moment.
What is the CLIMAX?
In this type of essay, the writer attempts to present his/her opinion about a subject to an intended audience.
What is an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?
“Lincoln is as hyper as a squirrel that just drank a Monster” features an example of this figure of speech.
What is a SIMILE?
What can you infer about the relationship between Julie and Max? (Question #3 lesson 2)
They were best of friends who cared about each other
The text structure that focuses on similarities and differences of its subjects.
What is COMPARE & CONTRAST?
The person telling the story with first-person point of view.
Who is the NARRATOR? (or MAIN CHARACTER)
When assigned a prompt/topic for an argumentative essay, the writer must state this in their introduction.
What is a CLAIM or POSITION?
Examples of this figurative language include: Bang, Pow, Buzz, Zap, Rrriinngg!
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
Which of the following can be inferred about the dog based on this poem? (question 4 lesson 2)
that the dog had a caring master
Vivid adjectives and/or size and dimensions are keys to this text structure.
What is DESCRIPTIVE
This type of point of view is often referred to as a “all-knowing”.
What is THIRD-PERSON?
The line at the beginning of a paper that grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to read further is known as this.
What is the "HOOK"?
In the sentence “The old recliner held me and cradled me,” this type of figure of speech is used to enhance the qualities of the chair.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs of the passage? (question #1 from lesson 2)
That the cab driver did not want to think
Text structure focuses on the results/impact of something
What is CAUSE and EFFECT?
When an author leaves subtle clues in the text that hint at future events.
What is FORESHADOWING?
An opposing idea addressed in an argumentative essay.
What is a counterclaim?
"Mr. Johnson has told us a billion times how important the AASA test is" is an example of this figurative language.
What is HYPERBOLE?
Based on the details in this story, what do you think brought the Captain back to Titusville? (Question #8, lesson 2)
He was injured during the war and could no longer fight
Text structure in which an author presents an idea/ideas to solve an issue.
What is PROBLEM/SOLUTION?