Figurative Language
A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
What a piece of writing is about
Topic
A type of poem that has three lines and a syllabic structure of 5-7-5
Haiku
True or false: A story is likely to only have one conflict.
To ask oneself questions while reading to check understanding
Monitoring
An extreme exaggeration to make a point
Hyperbole
The feeling that a reader gets while reading a piece of writing
Mood
The way that the emphasis of syllables in a poem fits to a beat
Rhythm
Mr. Gus and Mr. Kai are fighting over the last piece of cake
Character vs. Character
Making an inference
Metaphor
A writer's message that they put into a story
Theme
When two words almost rhyme
Slant Rhyme
Mr. Gus walks in the rain and gets sick and dies
Character vs. Nature
The way that we learn what a character is like through actions, dialogue, and speech tags
Characterization
Descriptions that appeal to sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch
Sensory Details
The feeling that the writer puts into a piece of writing
Tone
Meter
Mr. Gus struggles with self-doubt, and wonders if he should even try to have a good life anymore. As time goes on, he learns to give up entirely and leaps from a tall building.
Character vs. Self
The feeling that guides the rise and fall of Plot Mountain
Suspense
Attribution of human traits to a nonhuman object
Personification
The way that a writer writes (or characteristics of a piece of writing)
Style
Would a poem with very short, repetitive lines give a mood of being more rapid or relaxed?
Rapid
Mr. Gus moves back to the United States, but has forgotten many of the cultural traditions and ways of life. Starting life at a new job, he accidentally offends people and gets himself into trouble.
Character vs. Society
The most evil and devious teacher in all of HBBSS
Kai Rojas