Figurative Language
A comparison between two things that uses the word like or as.
What is a simile
A summary of a text without including my opinion.
What is objective summary?
Her love could not CONSTRAIN me from leaving.
What is hold back?
Harry's face turned dark red as he yelled at his sister.
What is a character angry?
My feet were as cold as ice.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
What is a metaphor?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
What is inference?
The man was very ASTUTE in his business deals.
What is sharp or clever?
The young boy found a wallet at the supermarket with $100 dollars in it. Instead of keeping, it he turned it into customer service.
What is honest?
My daughter wakes up so early. She is an early bird.
What is a metaphor?
A literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects.
What is personification?
The mood implied by an author's word choice and the way that the text can make a reader feel.
What is the tone of a text?
The boy worked hard, success, however, very ELUSIVE for him.
What is difficult to achieve?
The boy always shares his snacks with his friends.
What is unselfish?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. used to draw emphasis through extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
What is Theme?
What is to wander aimlessly without urgent destination?
The employee always comes into work and on time. His boss describes this employee as?
What is reliable?
The story jumped off the page.
What is personification?
An image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
Information that is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
What is explicit information?
The school had a COPIOUS supply of books. Each student was able to have their own copy.
What is abundant supply or quantity?
Amy is always looking for an adventure. Last weekend she skydived off of a cliff.
What is fearless?
The students came to English class and took out their chrome books. The teacher told the students that their chrome books were not needed because they were going to play jeopardy. The students put away their chrome books and then the jeopardy game began.
What is an objective summary?