Vocabulary
Theme
The lesson/message the story is giving out to the audience.
Define- Figurative Language
A technique that authors use to achieve specific purposes in their writing.
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
The three rhetorical appeals are pathos, logos, and ethos.
The narrator is not involved in the story's action; use pronouns like they, she, and he
Third Person
What are the six text structures?
The six text structures are description, compare and contrast, chronological order, order of steps in a process, cause and effect, and problem and solution.
Plot
The plan of the main story
What type of figurative language is this?
"She is a ray of sunshine."
Metaphor
Define- Rhetorical Questions
A question asked to create a point.
Conversation between the speakers.
Dialogue
What type of text structure does this best categorized?
" When I first met Sherman, he was only 3 months old. Before I got to take him home, I had to fill out a lot of paperwork, but it was worth it. Not long after, we were both on our way home."
Chronological order
Mood
The emotional atmosphere created for the reader.
What type of figurative language does this best categorize?
- I've been sitting in traffic half of my life!
Hyperbole
Define- Allusion
A reference to something else, that is famous or well-known to other people.
ex- We got a new Einstein in school today.
The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later.
Foreshadowing
What are some clue words for description?
Some clues words are...
- for example, for instance, most important, beside, etc.
Ominus
A sign of evil or harm.
What type of figurative language does this best categorized?
- Why are you giving me the cold shoulder?
Idiom
Define- Anaphora
Repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of a sentence, group of phrases, or clauses etc.
A technique an author uses to make their messages more effective.
ex- dictation, syntax, figurative language
Which type of text structure does this best categorized?
"Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone's screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone's screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection."
Sequence/Process
Syntax
How the story is structure.
ex- The order of the words, how the sentences are structure, the grammar
What type of figurative language does this best categorize?
- A dark cloud settled over the house after Dad move away.
Symbolism
Define- Antithesis
The opposition of between two things.
ex- Go big or go home
Define- “Omniscient Third Person Narrator”
A narrator that can see into the mind of all characters.
-all knowing (omni-all, science-knowledge)
What type of text structure does this best categorized?
"The cave was overwhelmingly blue. It was dark, except for a few small pinholes of light pouring through the ceiling. The stalactites on the ceiling dripped with humidity. The stalagmites on the floor of the cave glistened sharp and looked like teeth."
Descriptive