Figurative Language
"He had a million things on his to-do list, and the phone seemed to ring a thousand times a minute, driving him to the brink of insanity." This is an example of
Hyperbole
When the central character clashes with another person or another group of people
Person vs. Person
The point-of-view of a story told from the perspective of one of the characters in the story
1st person
What is theme?
The message, moral, or lesson of a story
'Chased' is a
Verb
"Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, warming the hearts of everyone she met" is an example of a
Simile
In this type of conflict, the main character fights to endure or overcome forces of nature
Person vs. Nature
The point-of-view of a story told from the perspective of someone outside of the story
3rd person
What is a theme from the Boy Who Cried Wolf?
If you tell a lot of lies, people won't believe you even if you tell the truth; don't lie
'Nicaragua' is a
Noun
"The old oak tree stretched its knobby branches toward the sun, as if it were reaching out for a warm embrace" is an example of
Personification
In this type of conflict, the main character resists forces that are not of this world
Person vs. Supernatural
The 3rd person POV where the narrator knows EVERYTHING
3rd person omniscient
What is a theme from the Tortoise & the Hare
'Fascinating' is a
Adjective
"The city streets were a bustling river of humanity, each person a tiny boat navigating the currents of urban life" is an example of a
Metaphor
Person vs. technology
The 3rd person POV where the narrator only knows some things
3rd person limited
What is a theme from Burying the Gold
Money is only as valuable as the things we spend it on
'Desperately' is a
Adverb
"The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, filling the kitchen with a comforting scent that transported me back to my grandmother's cozy cottage" is an example of
Imagery
In this type of conflict, the main character challenges a law, tradition, or institution
Person vs. Society
"I was so angry. So I grabbed a pair of clippers and began dismantling her carefully manicured hedges" is written in what POV
1st person
What is the theme of Amy Tan's Fish Cheeks?
The only shame is to have shame; the only thing you should be ashamed of is being ashamed of who you are and where you come from
An adverb is a
word that modifies, or changes, the meaning of a sentence; a word that describes a verb