Figurative language
What is figurative language?
words meaning something other than their literal meaning
What is an inference?
an educated guess using what you already know and evidence from the story
What is main idea?
Main idea is the most important part of a story, passage or paragraph
What is text stucture?
the way an author organizes a text
What is the authors purpose for writting a text?
To explain,inform,pursuade, and/or entertain the reader (PIEE)
What is symbolism?
Things that represent other things
What is a conclusion?
Decision-based on what you learned from the text/schema
How do you find main idea?
Main idea can normally be found at the beginning of the story
What are four types of text structure?
sequence, chronological, cause and effect, and problem and solution?
What are the three types of irony?
verbal, dramatic, and situational
What is an oxymoron?
self-contradicting word or group of words
What is a claim?
opinion stated as factual but backed up as as evidence
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are details used to help back up your main idea
A _________ paragraph compares two subjects on how they are alike
comparison
What is point of view?
What the character or narator telling the story can see
What is an allusion?
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
What is the difference between an inference and a conclusion?
an inference is an educated guess while a conclusion is more logically deriving the next step
What happens if you think there are two main ideas what do you do?
you find the one with the most supporting details
The writing pattern that explains why something happened and results that followed is called...
results and conclusions
What is an unrealiable narrator?
This narrator speaks with a bias tone, makes mistakes, or even lies.
What is a paradox?
something or someone is self-contradicting
Where do you normally find a conclusion in a passage?
Most conclusions are found at the end of a passage
How many supporting details are there normally to help support your main idea?
When you have a main idea you normally have three supporting details to help you back it up
What are some keywords for finding cause and effect?
some keywords include because, since, consequently, and thus
What is theme?
The underlying message or big idea