Figurative Language
"His fist felt like an iron hammer as it plunged through the wall"
is an example of what literary device?
Simile
__________ _____________ is the main or overall idea that an author is trying to convey to readers.
author's message
After completing the essay, it must be reread to ensure correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. These are all reasons that points could be taken away. This process is called _________ and ___________.
Revising and Editing
What is the meaning of infer or inference? A. Summarizing B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
Which STAAR verb means to describe with great detail?
Illustrate
(8) These crystals are Classified as selenite crystals, meaning they are translucent.
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 8?
A. Change translucent to transluscent
B. Delete the comma after crystals
C. Change Classified to classified
D. No change is needed.
C. Change Classified to classified
A figure of speech in which a person, situation, word, or object is used to represent another thing.
Ex: The American flag or a red heart and roses.
Symbolism
Halloween is the best holiday of the year! Everyone should go out and get a costume. If you can’t f ind one to buy, make one. Halloween is better than the other holidays because you get to trick-or-treat with your friends.
What is the author’s purpose?
A. Inform
B. Persuade
C. Entertain
D. Illustrate
B. Persuade
The way an author reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story is _____________.
characterization
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite/Connect
Explain
Which STAAR verb means to come to an opinion by reasoning from facts or observations?
Infer
(19) In order to learn more about this impressive minerallogical discovery, scientists exploring the caves are working to develop strategies and tools that will help them stay underground longer.
What change should be made in sentence 19?
A. Change minerallogical to mineralogical
B. Delete the comma after discovery
C. Change exploring to explore
D. Change them to it
A. Change minerallogical to mineralogical
"It's raining cats and dogs"
is an example of what literary device?
Hyperbole
"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."
Identify the tone of the passage above.
A. Staggering B. Cold C. Prayerful D. Anxious
D. Anxious
What is the main argument in a persuasive/argumentative text called?
A claim
How many paragraphs does the essay need to have?
Four
__________ is the feeling or idea that a word has, in addition to its literal or main meaning (denotation).
Ex:
This clothing is affordable!
This clothing is cheap.
Connotation
Which STAAR verb means to give or supply something?
Contribute
(12) To help shape his platform for president, Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures and his developed storytelling skills as well as.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 12?
A As well as his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures, Lincoln utilized to help shape his platform for president his developed storytelling skills.
B Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills to help shape his platform for president.
C To help shape his platform for president, Lincoln as well as utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures and his developed storytelling skills.
D Lincoln utilized to help shape his platform his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills for president.
B Lincoln utilized his knowledge of the writings of prominent figures as well as his developed storytelling skills to help shape his platform for president.
"Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair,"
is an example of a ____________.
metaphor
What inference can be made 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."
A. Mrs. Wimbly is Matilda's aunt
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda's actions
C. Mrs. Wimbly hates getting in trouble
D. Matilda is a special child
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda
What is language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense?
Figurative language
You must use _______ ___________ to support your ideas when writing your essay.
text evidence
Name one of the two types of characterization.
Bonus 100 points if you name both.
Direct / Indirect
Which STAAR verb means to make known to the reader?
Convey
(11) For about four laps Vogel was able to keep up with the other runners, but then she started losing steam. (12) Realizing that she hadn’t recovered from her previous race, her pace slowed to a jog. (13) As she came around the final turn, she was in last place.
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 12?
A. Realizing that she hadn’t recovered from her previous race, she slowed her pace to a jog.
B. She realized that she hadn’t recovered from her previous race, her pace slowed to a jog.
C. Realizing that she hadn’t recovered from her previous race, a jog was all she could slow her pace to.
D. She realized that she hadn’t recovered from the pace of her previous race, which slowed to a jog.
A. Realizing that she hadn’t recovered from her previous race, she slowed her pace to a jog.
The lines "Proving nature’s law is wrong it/
learned to walk with out having feet"
is an example of _________________?
Personification
Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of brown and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route.
Which of the following best explains the meaning of a "carpet of brown and gold"?
A. The dirt of the unpaved road
B. The pattern of bricks lining the route
C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees
D. The dirty ice and snow covering the ground
D. The dirty ice and snow covering the ground
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?
Why is this sentence important?
Thesis Statement: It provides the main point of the essay.
_________ is the quality of a piece of writing that reveals the attitude of the author or text.
Tone
What STAAR verb means to show how to do something clearly?
Demonstrate
(21) If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico. (22) Then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
What is the correct way to write sentences 21 and 22?
A. If there is a shocking cave like this: 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
B. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico; then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
C. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico then there could be more discoveries, just like it, in other parts of the world.
D. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.
D. If there is a shocking cave like this 980 feet below the surface of Mexico, then there could be more discoveries just like it in other parts of the world.