Figurative Language
What is a comparison between two unlike things that does not use the terms like or as
A Metaphor
How many sessions/units of the NJ-SLA exam do you take in grade 7?
2 sessions/units
What is the time, place and location of a fictional text?
The setting
What is the main point an author is trying to get across in a text?
The central idea (the main idea)
An author uses __________________ in the exposition of the story to give the reader clues about what is ahead.
Foreshadowing
What is a comparison between two unlike things that does use the word like or as?
Simile
How long is each NJ-SLA unit/session?
90 minutes
What is the attitude/mood a writer expresses in a given portion of text called?
Tone
What is it called when a piece of writing tries to convince readers to support an idea?
Persuasive Writing
What is the diction of a piece of writing?
The author's word choice
What is it called when a writer exaggerates to make an interesting point?
Hyperbole
Each question is worth more
What is the main problem of a story called?
Conflict
What does the "I" in "R.I." stand for?
What is point of view?
The perspective from which the story is told
What is it called when a writer gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
Every multiple-choice question has two parts. Part A asks a question, and part B asks students to identify the _______________ that helped you answer part A.
Evidence
What is the message or moral of a story called?
Theme
What is it called when an author writes a text for a reason or to accomplish something?
Author's Purpose
What is the highest moment of tension/anxiety in a narrative called?
The climax
What is it called when a writer uses something that stands for something else?
Symbolism
Follow the ____________________ when creating your essay or narrative. You should pre-write, draft, revise, proofread, and final.
Writing Process
Non-fiction texts are called information. What are fictional texts called?
Literary
What is chronological order?
Order by time OR a sequence of events
In prose, authors split their texts into __________________. In poetry, authors split their texts into ______________.
paragraphs and stanzas