Figurative Language
BOOM! is an example of what figurative language term?
onomatopoeia
What is the definition of hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration
What is internal conflict?
conflict the protagonist deals with on the inside (thoughts, insecurities, sadness, anxiety, etc)
What are the 5 things you need to make a complete sentence?
Capital letter, Punctuation, Subject, Verb, it needs to make sense.
What day of the week was our library day?
Tuesday :P
What is visually descriptive or figurative language that can appeal to all five senses?
imagery
What is the definition of symbolism?
the use of symbols to represent ideas or emotions
What is any person, animal, or creature who does some action in a story called?
Characters
Name the parts of speech we covered in class this school year.
Noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition
What's Ms. McCutchen's boyfriends name?
I never told you ;P
How many lines are in a traditional haiku poem and do they rhyme?
3, NOPE
What's the difference between tone and mood?
Tone has to do with how the author feel about what they're writing, mood has to do with how the reader feels about what they are reading.
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
the plot
In what type of sentence would you use F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.?
a compound sentence
How many fingers would you hold up in class to go get a drink of water?
3
What is it called when you give human characteristics to inhuman or inanimate objects?
personification
How many lines are in a limerick and what is the rhyme scheme?
5 lines, AABBA
What are the 5 parts of the plot diagram (story mountain) IN ORDER?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What was on top of the pencils Ms. McCutchen would let people borrow when they didn't have one? (starting in January)
fake Walmart flowers
What is the definition of irony Ms. McCutchen gave you?
implies a distance between what is SAID and what is MEANT
What is an example of symbolism?
a dove meaning peace
a red rose meaning love/romance
What is the definition of setting?
the time and place the story takes place
Correct the sentence:
billy walked his dog lost his wallet and cried before his mom came to tell him dinner was ready
Billy walked his dog, lost his wallet, and cried before his mom came to tell him dinner was ready.
What was written on the canvas hanging by the door inside Ms. M's classroom?
“If you can dream it, you can do it."