Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as
Simile
A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm.
Free Verse
The narrator uses “I” or “we.”
First Person
The life lesson of a story is called the _____.
Theme
The order of events in a text is called:
Sequence
“The wind whispered” is an example of what?
Personification
A short 3-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Haiku
The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters.
Third Person Omniscient
Text clues + what you know = _____.
Inference
A detail that supports the main idea is called:
Supporting Detail
Which sound device is in “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”?
Alliteration
A songlike poem that tells a story.
Ballad
Which genre tells futuristic stories about space or technology?
Science Fiction
Best strategy for writing a summary:
SWBST – Somebody Wanted But So Then
Because it rained, the soccer game was canceled. Which part is the cause
It rained.
What figurative language puts opposite words together, like “jumbo shrimp”?
Oxymoron
A long narrative poem about a hero.
Epic Poem
A narrator who only knows one character’s thoughts is called:
Third Person Limited
What’s the theme? A boy works hard every day to achieve his dream, and finally succeeds
Perseverance pays off / Hard work leads to success
Which clue word shows cause/effect?
Because, so, therefore, since
Identify two sound devices in this line: “Buzzing bees boldly bounced by.”
Onomatopoeia + Alliteration
A poem of praise, usually about a single subject.
Ode
Name two different genres besides fiction.
Examples: nonfiction, poetry, drama, informational, opinion, science fiction, fantasy, mystery
Passage: The ground was wet. Kids wore rain boots and carried umbrellas. What inference can you make?
It rained recently)
Write a quick sequence of these events in order: She grabbed a flashlight. The door creaked open. Ana heard a noise. They saw a shadow move.
1. Ana heard a noise → 2. She grabbed a flashlight → 3. The door creaked open → 4. They saw a shadow move