Synonyms
What is a synonym for great?
good, super, glorious, etc.
"She is as happy as a clam."
Simile
Positive or Negative
Jason appeared scrawny.
negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "compare?"
"To show how things are similar."
The narrator speaks directly to the reader. It is less common in fiction.
Example: "You turn and see a frightening shadow."
2nd Person Point of View
What is a synonym for undercover?
incognito, hidden, secret, private, etc.
"This coffee shop is an icebox."
Metaphor
"His house was a shack." Is "shack" positive or negative?
Negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "contrast?"
"To show how things are different."
I went to the store.
1st Person Point of View
What is a synonym for success?
achievement, victory, triumph, accomplishment
"The sea lashed out in anger at the ships."
Personification
"The fragrance in the air was strong." Is "fragrance" positive or negative?
positive
In your own words, what is the denotation of "persuade?"
"To convince someone of your ideas using logic and reasoning."
The narrator is an outside observer telling the story about other people.
3rd Person Point of Veiw
What is a synonym for boastful?
bragging, prideful, proud, arrogant
"Bill bought a broken bike."
Alliteration
"Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done."
If I switched bullheaded with stubborn, would stubborn be positive or negative?
positive
In your own words, what is the denotation of "analyze?"
"To separate into main parts and look carefully at each part."
Knows the thoughts of only one character.
3rd Person limited
What's a synonym for lethargic?
lazy, sluggish, slow
"I told you a million times to clean your room!"
Hyperbole
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him thrifty.
If I switched thrifty with cheap, would cheap be positive or negative?
negative
In your own words, what is the denotation of "infer?"
"To use your background knowledge and clues in the text or picture to figure out what is happening."
Knows the thoughts of all characters.
3rd Person Omniscient