Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as
Simile
A question in which the person who asks it does not truly expect a response
Rhetorical question
An article outlining the history of the fight for women's right to vote is most likely written in what text structure?
Sequential
Chronological
Compare/contrast
Cause/effect
Descriptive
Problem/solution
Chronological
What is it called when the author shows a brief scene of events that took place before the current plot?
"We walked, eyes wide with wonder"
is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
Saying one thing but meaning the opposite
Verbal irony
What part of the textbook can you use to find what pages key concepts are on?
Index
Poems are typically broken up by
Stanzas
"The cat's out of the bag" is an example of what figurative language?
Idiom
"You should study hard for your exams or else Ms. Ryder is going to cry" is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
Which informational text structure is most likely trying to show you the similarities and differences across two topics?
Compare/contrast
Theme is
The main message or lesson learned in a story
"He's no Sherlock Holmes" is an example of what figurative language?
Allusion
What rhetorical appeal uses credibility and expertise to persuade you?
Ethos
Would you trust the following source to tell you about today's political climate?
("The Current Political Climate", Harvard University Journal, 2011)
No!
Define mood
How the reader feels in response to the text
Another word for "understatement is"
Meiosis
Name three types of irony
Verbal, situational, dramatic
What informational text feature provides additional information for reference at the bottom of the page?
Footnotes
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation: literal meaning of word
Connotation: associations with the word