Figurative Language
"The class was a zoo," is a is an example of what kind of figurative language?
What is metaphor
What do we call a group or set of lines in a poem?
stanza
"Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at all."
Which word in an ANTONYM of "loquacious?"
a) talkative
b) wordy
c) quiet
d) exciting
c) quiet
Which should you read first - the questions or the entire text passage?
the questions
What do we call texts that are intended to influence the reader to believe or do as the author suggests? The author might use logos, ethos, pathos, or a combination of the three.
persuasive
"The sky is a dull grey blanket" conveys what feeling or tone?
a) comfort and safety
b) a sense of new beginnings
c) heaviness and oppression
c) heaviness and oppression
What do we call making a logical guess based on evidence and our own background knowledge?
a) connotation
b) infer
c) explicit
infer
"He should try to be magnanimous. Being selfish and bitter towards others will only make people dislike being around him."
A SYNONYM for "magnanimous" is:
a) mean
b) generous
b) generous
What do you do when you Slash the Trash or Kill 2?
eliminate or cross off answers that are obviously wrong
What do we call nonfiction writing designed to explain, define, inform, or instruct by providing facts, statistics, and examples?
a) narrative
b) expository
c) poetry
d) fiction
"The windows stared blankly outward," is an example of personification that give a sense of:
a) excitement
b) lifelessness
c) humor
b) lifelessness
What do we call something that is clearly and directly stated in the text?
explicit
"Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean."
"Piscatorial" means...
having to do with fish
True or False -
If you have NO IDEA what the answer is - and it is the end of the exam - you should just leave it blank.
False - you should just guess
Narrative writing can be fictional or non-fictional.
True or false?
true
The Rice Crispies slogan, "Snap, Crackle, Pop" gives an example of this figurative language.
What is Onomatopoeia.
What do we call the method a writer uses to reveal a character's personality, background, and physical traits; often referred to as character development?
characterization
"Tornadoes are perilous storms because they can pick up a house and drop it hundreds of feet away."
What does "perilous" mean?
answers will vary - dangerous, risky, hazardous
If you get tired or lose focus on the SOL, what should you do?
answers will vary - close your eyes for a few seconds, take deep breaths, get up and walk or go to the bathroom, chew gum or mints, doodle, get water, splash water on face (DO NOT fall asleep)!
"A touch of cold in the Autumn night—
I walked abroad,
And saw the ruddy moon lean over a hedge
Like a red-faced farmer."
This is an example of PROSE writing. True or false?
false
"Tezuka's manga is to traditional comic books what Shakespeare's plays are to soap operas." This is an example of a)n):
a) simile
b) analogy
c) hyperbole
analogy
What is - the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing
prose
They got a court order to "disinter" the body from the graveyard so that they could perform an autopsy.
What does "disinter" mean?
answers will vary - dig up, remove from ground, exhume
Using a Venn Diagram or T Chart is a good strategy for approaching what kind of selections on the SOL?
paired texts
Name a type of TEXT STRUCTURE.
answers will vary -
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Compare/Contrast
Enumeration or Listing
Sequential or Chronological Process
Concept/Definition
Generalization/Description