Literary Devices
comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
simile
fiction
What do we underline in the questions
key details
where a story is located
setting
what is the most populated state in the United States of America
California (over 39 million people)
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
non-fiction
True or False: we read the passage first, then answer the questions
FALSE! We read the questions first, then the passage
a brief retelling of a passage's main points
summary
When did Raleigh become the capital of North Carolina (I will accept within the same century)
1792
words that begin with the same sound
alliteration
literature that is not written in standard prose, rather written in lines and stanzas
poetry
number the paragraphs OR put Q1/Q2/Q3 by the paragraph we found the answer in
conversation between two characters
dialogue
1997
giving human-like characteristics to an non-human thing
argument
What are the four types of answers:
the right answer, the almost right answer, the wrong answer, and the crazy answer.
an author's mood or feeling towards a subject
tone
Who was president during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
two opposite words put together to create a new meaning
oxymoron
a sub-genre of non-fiction, this is when an author writes about his or her life.
autobiography
What is the meaning of the word bellowed in the sentence:
"Ashely bellowed out when she stubbed her toe, causing Daliah to turn around to see what happened."
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For the above sentence, do we go back into the passage to find the vocabulary word?
No! The sentence it is written in is given to us right below the question. It would be a waste of time to go back into the passage and try to find it.
How do we figure out an author's tone?
Look for word choices, adjectives, or punctuation marks!
What is Ms. Watson's favorite color :)
Yellow!