Figurative Language
What is a simile?
a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What are two synonyms for "little"?
What are two antonyms for "little"?
synonyms = small/tiny
antonyms = big, enormous, huge
What is point of view?
The three main goals or purpose that an author may use when writing are?
What are "poem paragraphs" called?
stanzas
What is a metaphor?
a comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as"
What are context clues?
Context clues are when we use the words we know to help us figure out a word we do not know.
What are key words for First Person Point of View?
I, me, my, we, ours
What purpose does the author use when they want to convince the reader or influence the reader to do something?
persuade
Name another word for a "story written in paragraphs"
prose
What is onomatopoeia?
when a word sounds like it describes
What is a suffix?
What does the suffix -ness mean?
a suffix is a part added to the end of a word.
-ness means quality of
What are key words for Third Person point of view
he, she, it, they
A FBI wanted poster at the post office would be an example of writing for which purpose?
a. to describe
b. to entertain
c. to persuade
d. to explain
to describe
What does a play or drama have that poems or stories/prose do not?
acts
scenes
stage directions
characters with speaking parts
Which of these is personification?
a. The cookies called my name.
b. My teacher is a dragon.
c. I really like drawing and writing.
d. The folder was as yellow as the sun.
a. The cookies called my name.
What do you think this word means based on the context clues?
I had a lot of gratitude for my parents because they gave up a lot so that I could have the things I have today.
Gratitude means to be thankful for something or someone.
What is the point of view of this sentence?
He went to the store to find Takis.
Third Person
(He)
What is the author's purpose in this piece of text:
At Easter, many parents want to buy baby bunnies for their children. Baby bunnies are cute, but rabbits are not always good pets. Many rabbits end up at animal shelters because people do not know how to care for them. This year, the Rabbit Rescue Team has an idea. We are asking parents to buy stuffed bunnies for Easter, instead of real rabbits! Please visit your toy store instead of your pet store!
persuade, inform, or entertain?
persuade
Which of these parts is the stage directions?
CHLOE (speaking angrily right outside the door):(speaking angrily right outside the door)
Which of these is a metaphor?
a. The students took turns as presenters.
b. I like chicken nuggets.
c. Pizza like this is the sunshine of my life.
d. The world is like a stage.
c. Pizza like this is the sunshine of my life.
Barn owls are the most widespread of all owl species and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
Which word could replace the underline word above?
a. extensive
b. endangered
c. rare
d. diverse
a. extensive
What is the point of view of this sentence?
You should come home now.
(you)
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your French fries.
The author's purpose is to:
entertain, persuade, inform, or create mysterious mood
inform
How is dialogue (characters talking) written differently in a poem/verse, a story/prose, and a play/drama?
Poem: dialogue is in italics or tilted letters
Story: dialogue is in quotation marks " "
Play: dialogue is written as lines each character says