Figurative Language
A word that compares using like or as.
a simile
What is the name of Jonas's little sister?
Lily
It is fall and it is cold,
the colors of the leaves are bold.
They crackle underneath my feet.
Fall just can't be beat.
What type of rhyme pattern is this?
AABB
Where did Dally grow up?
New York
Trying to figure out the meaning of a word by using words around it is called using ______ ________.
context clues
An obvious exaggeration is called what?
hyperbole
What job does Jonas's father do?
Nurturer
What type of poetry follows no rules?
free verse
What is the last name of Ponyboy, Soda and Darry?
Curtis
What are key words to look for if a story is told from first person point of view?
I, me, we, us, my
"The slithering snake slid stealthily down the hall" is an example of what?
alliteration
In the movie, what year are they when they receive their assignments?
18
What are the narrative elements of a story?
setting, characters and plot
What job does Sodapop do?
works at a gas station
What do you do when you contrast two things.
Look for ways that they are different.
Boom! The fireworks began. This is an example of what?
onomatopoeia
Why does Jonas leave before he planned to?
Gabriel is going to be released
When a text is told in time order it is what?
sequencing
What is Sodapop's girlfriend's name?
Sandy
The message the author sends to the reader is called what?
The theme
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something non human
How many books are there in The Giver series?
4
When an author tries to convince you of something, the author's purpose it to ___________?
persuade
What is the name of the other gang that helped in the rumble?
The Shepard gang
What is the connotation and denotation of a word?
connotation is the feeling or idea the word gives and denotation is the dictionary meaning