Figurative Language
That boy is as strong as an ox.
What is a simile?
The correct number of writing styles you will need to blend on the writing portion of the EOC.
What is 2?
This Part of Speech is used to link words, phrases, or clauses.
EX: FANBOYS
What is a Conjunction?
The people, animals, or subjects that appear in a story.
Who is a Character?
The main idea of this paragraph:
Marty the Mule is a fan favorite. He always knows how to get a crowd on their feet. Kids love getting to high five Marty. Having Marty at games and events is always memorable.
What is Marty the Mule being a fan favorite?
"Well, son, I'll tell you
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"
("Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes)
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is a metaphor?
This is the number of sentences you should have in each paragraph or constructed response.
6-8 sentences
This Part of Speech replaces a Noun.
EX: She
What is a Pronoun?
The story.
What is a Plot?
The type of evidence used in this paragraph:
Mr. Rodgers loves Stephen King. He has read 50 of King's books and plans to read them all!
What is Data/Statistics?
BANG! POW! CRASH!
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is an Onomatopoeia?
This style a writer employs when telling a story.
What is Narrative?
This Part of Speech shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
EX: Under
What is a Preposition?
The perspective of the character or narrator telling the story.
What is Point of View?
The days you will be taking the ELA 2 EOC.
What are May 7th and 8th?
Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
What is Alliteration?
The style a writer employs that is similar to taking part in a debate.
What is Argumentative?
This Part of Speech expresses strong feeling or emotion.
EX: Hurray!
What is an Interjection?
The overall emotion of a piece of writing?
What is Mood?
The title of the song Mr. Rodgers played at the start of the year to introduce plot.
What is The Lighthouse Tale?
That shirt costs an arm and a leg!
What is an Idiom?
The style a writer employs when they want to share information.
What is Expository?
This Part of Speech describes a Noun.
Ex: Fragrant
What is an Adjective?
The way an author writes a work. This includes their choice of words, settings they may choose, archetypes they include, etc... This is the author's fingerprint.
What is Style?
Owen Chance will get Mr. Rodgers fired because quotes documented by Owen are always lacking this integral part of understanding a story.
What is Context?