Figurative Language
"Shine bright like a diamond" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
Why is this sentence important?
What mood does this quote create? “I don’t mean to boast, but that thunderstorm I put together last night impressed even myself!”
Confident
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all.
Theme
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT. A. Imagery B. Connotation C. Inference
A. Connotation
What should your explanatory/informational essays include... (T.P.E.E.P.E.E.C.)
Thesis, Point, Evidence, Explanation, Conclusion
What key idea is supported by these details?
"Educational games like DragonBox, which teaches math concepts, and Duolingo, which offers language learning through gamified lessons, have proven effective at making learning more engaging and accessible."
Video games have education advantages.
Identify the Tone within the passage.
As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the getaway with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to fix it. A. Convinced B. Confused C. Defeated
C. Defeated
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an: A. Sentence Fragment B. Comma Splice C. Run-On Sentence D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
Contradictory terms that appear next to each other. Ex: I have begun my own quiet war.
A. Imagery B. Oxymoron C. Simile
Oxymoron
What magic words do you use to introduce your explanation?
This quote shows...
or
This quote proves...
A character that contrasts with another character to highlight specific character traits.
Ex: Joker to the Batman
A. Character Foil B. Villain C. Protagonist
Character Foil
List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "negative."
(answers vary)
The word COUNTER in "counterargument" means...
To go against
What should you do in your conclusion?
Restate the thesis
What can we infer about the character from the following quote?
"Matilda is a special child," Mrs. Wimbly said with a stern glare in Matilda's direction, "it won't happen again."
Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
A. Metaphor B. Repetition C. Imagery
Imagery
Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean:
"The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all but-deserted cemetery." A. Exciting B. Sorrowful C. Disappointing
B. Sorrowful
In "Lamb to the Slaughter," Mary kills her husband by hitting him with a frozen leg of lamb. She then cooks the lamb and feeds it to the police officers who arrive to ask her some questions, destroying evidence of the murder weapon.
A. Personification B. Oxymoron C. Irony
Irony
This transition CANNOT be used to start a first body paragraph A. For example B. Furthermore C. To begin
B. Furthermore
What is foreshadowed in the following quote?
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."
The narrator will end Fortunato's life.
Identify the mood within the above passage.
"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety." A. Staggering B. Cold C. Prayerful D. Anxious
D. Anxious
What is the meaning of infer or inference?
Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature