Figurative Language
An exaggeration, to prove a point about something. Example: "I'm so hungry, I could eat an elephant!"
What is hyperbole?
In this structure, all events are communicated the order in which they happened (also known as time order).
What is chronological order?
Paragraph found in poems
What is Stanza
This is what you should do if you do not understand something you read the first time you read it.
What is re-read?
A direct comparison between two objects. Example: "Her smile is a summer breeze."
What is a metaphor?
In this structure, events or ideas may be presented in conflict with one another.
What is compare and contrast?
The main topic or idea of a text.
What is a central idea?
Clues in a text that help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are context clues?
On your assessment, you will encounter questions with multiple parts (Part A, Part B). How should you answer this question?
Always answer Part A before Part B, as Part B is intended to build upon Part A. Oftentimes, your answer to Part B will support the response to Part A (i.e. its evidence). If your answers seem to disconnect, it is likely that a mistake was made.
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects. Example: "The wind sang through the trees."
What is personification?
In this structure, events or ideas are presented to show why they happened and the impact of them happening.
What is cause and effect?
To look at it closely and find the meaning or purpose of it
How can perspective influence the information a reader receives?
How you see a situation affects what details are given. Key details may contrast and lead to differing perspectives of the same event.
The mood of a literary piece is how the author makes the reader feel. Tone is the attitude a writer takes towards a subject, it reflects the feelings of the writer, and usually affects the reader's mood.
A comparison between two objects using like or as. Example: "It's as easy as pie!"
What is a simile?
In this structure, usually a conflict or difficult issue is presented, followed by possible fixes to that problem.
What is problem-solution?
The lesson/moral/message of a Literary text.
Define "Theme".
What is - looking for key words, taking notes, reading directions, questions, passages and answer choices carefully.
Direct proof from the text that supports your thoughts/answers
What is textual evidence
A phrase or expression with a figurative meaning. Example: "It's raining cats and dogs!"
What is an idiom?
In this structure, ideas or events are presented in the exact order of how they actually took place.
What is chronological order?
On your assessment, you'll likely come across the terms Convey, Portray, and Illustrate. Give a synonym or definition for these words.
Answers may vary, but some answers may likely include Show or Demonstrate.
Look for evidence from the text.
Repeated ideas.
What you would use in a short summary.