Metaphors, Similes, and Figurative Language, Oh My!
This is a comparison that uses like or as.
"The phone was like a snake ready to strike."
What is a simile?
This play created suspense as our main character tried to find out who the sobbing caller was, only to find out it was her.
What is "Sorry Right Number"?
This rhetorical appeal examines the use of emotion in the argument.
Ex: You should donate to our cause because we need to stop people from kicking puppies.
What is pathos?
This word refers to where the story takes place.
Ex: New York in the summer.
What is setting?
This word refers to the first sentence in your introduction paragraph. It reels in the reader.
Ex: Have you ever wondered how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
What is a hook?
This is when the same letter or sound appears at the beginning of a few words.
Ex: My pretty, purple pony pondered life.
What is alliteration?
This rhetorical essay was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from a jail cell. He wrote about the racial injustice in the South.
What is "Letter From a Birmingham Jail"?
This form of propaganda tells our audience that since everyone else loves our product, you should too.
Ex: Everyone loves Frosted Flakes, so why don't you?
What is bandwagon?
This word refers to the central message of the text.
Ex: Love and friendship are more important than money.
What is theme?
This word refers to the last sentence in the introduction paragraph. It summarizes the entire essay.
Ex: In this essay, I will prove that English class is fun.
What is a thesis?
This is when a phrase is repeated at the beginning of a few sentences.
Ex: We shall walk toward the sun/ We shall walk through the darkness/ We shall walk forever on.
What is anaphora?
This story details a small town's yearly tradition. Tessie is okay with it until she draws the paper and learns that she must die.
What is "The Lottery"
This rhetorical appeal examines the author or argument's credibility.
Ex: We trust Thomas Jefferson because he was a Founding Father of America.
What is ethos?
This word refers to the feeling or emotion the reader feels after reading the text.
Ex: gloomy, happy
What is mood?
This word refers to the words or phrases used when moving onto a new paragraph.
Ex: First, we should grab the bread.
What is a transitional word/phrase?
This is when the audience knows something that the other characters do not know.
Ex: Della cutting her hair.
What is Dramatic Irony?
This story details a man's confession about cheating on his wife. His wife, stunned, grabs a leg of lamb and murders him.
What is "Lamb to the Slaughter"?
This form of propaganda presents a catchy phrase to remember the product by.
Ex: I'm lovin it!
What is slogan?
This word refers to a character's characteristics and actions.
Ex: Jenny is short, smart, and she loves karate.
What are character traits?
In order to gain full points on any writing section, you need to provide this.
Ex: Dr. Oct said this, “Spider-Man is bad for the economy.”
What is text evidence?
This is when you give an object human characteristics.
Ex: The rain knocked on my window, asking gently to come in.
What is Personification?
This is the play that we will read after the STAAR test.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
What form of rhetoric and propaganda are being used in the example.
Ex: 9 out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate because it kills 98% of plaque.
What is logos and expert opinion?
This word refers to the dictionary definition of the word.
Ex: Hot is a rise in temperature.
What is denotation?
This is the writing strategy that you should follow on the STAAR.
Ex: restate, answer….
What is RACE?