a remark used to 'make fun of' or 'put down someone' or something.
What is sarcasm?
100
a characteristic of a particular type of text such as ch. titles, sub-headings, and bold faced words created to assist the reader in finding important information.
What is text feature?
100
The reason the author writes, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.
What is author's purpose?
200
the value of a story...the message you are supposed to take away...the lesson you are supposed to learn.
What is theme?
200
the quality that makes something laughable or amusing.
What is humor?
200
the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning...the words ay one thing, but mean another
What is irony?
200
A title, brief explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or picture.
What is caption?
200
resemblance or likeness...and unlike or dissimilar
What is similarities and differences?
300
to foresee what might happen in a text based on a reader's background knowledge or schema.
What is prediction?
300
a consonant that is repeated at the beginning of two or more words of a sentence.
What is an alliteration?
300
Language that appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
300
not important; not to the point; not relatin to the subject.
What is irrelevant? What is important?
300
a figure of speech that compares two things w/o using the word like or as and is used in place of a more literal description.
What is metaphor?
400
past experience + text...not always directly stated in the text.
What is inference?
400
gives inanimate objects characteristics.
What is personification?
400
an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect...it is not used to mislead the reader.
What is hyperbole? What is exaggeration?
400
the author's attitude as reflected in the manner of the author's written expression.
What is author's tone?
400
a conversational part of text that builds the theme, plot, and develops characters.
What is dialogue?
500
word images and figures of speech used to enrich language in a story...simile, metaphor, and alliteration.
What is figurative language?
500
hit the deck; you drive me crazy.
What is an idiom?
500
A comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship.
What is an analogy?
500
after you analyze, you synthesize, then you draw conclusions so that you can______________. You might use 'all' or 'most'...can be true, but may be an overstatement.
What is generalization?
500
techniques used to convey or enhance an author's message or voice?