Figurative Language
Personification
Giving human Characteristics to an animal or object
What is the difference between a line and a stanza
A like is a group of words arranged in a row
A stanza is a group of lines.
If an author wants to tell how something is alike and different, what text structure would they use?
Compare/Contrast
What is Theme
The BIG Lesson in a story
Explain Root Word, Prefix, and Suffix
A Root word is the part to which affixes are added
Prefix- added to the front of a root word
Suffix- added to the end of a root word
What is the difference between a Metaphor and a Simile? Give an example of each.
A metaphor compares without using "Like" or "As". A Simile compares using "Like or "As"
Simile- He smile is as bright as the sun
Metaphor- The start are diamonds in the sky
What is a Freeverse Poem?
What is a Narrative Poem?
Can a poem be more than one type?
A Freeverse does not rhyme or follow any patterns.
A Narrative poem tells a story.
Yes, poems can be more than one type.
What is the cause and effect text struture?
The author shows how one event leads to another.
Character Motivation
The reason that a character does or says certain things
What are 4 parts of speech. Explain Each
Parts of Speech
Nouns – person, place, thing or idea
Adjectives- describing word
Verbs- action words
Adverbs- describe verbs
Conjunctions- connect parts of a sentence (i.e. and, but, or)
Pronouns- replace nouns Conjunctions, Interjections)
words that sound like they noise that they make
(Examples: Bang, Pop, Clap, Crackle, Pow)
Onomatopoeia
What is a subtitle/subheading and what is it used for.
A subtitle is the title under the main title.
They are used to break up large chunks of text in non fiction passages.
Chronological Order
What are the 4 types of conflict?
What is a synonym?
What is an antonym?
Give Examples
Synonym- A word that means the same as another (Example- Happy/Joyful)
-Antonym- A word that means the opposite (Example-Happy/Sad)
What is imagery?
Using sensory language to add details. This allows the reader to "Draw pictures" with their mind.
What is a diagram?
What is a caption?
A diagram is a picture with labeled parts.
A caption explains what is in the photo or illustration.
Logical Order
Stating the Main Idea and Supporting Details
What are the 5 elements of a plot
Introduction, Rising Action. Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What does EMPHASIZE mean
To bring attention to
Explain what an anecdote is.
Explain what a pun is.
An anecdote is a story used to demonstrate a point. A pun is a joke that is a play on words.
Why do writers use bold and italics.
Bold words are darker and thicker than the words around them.
Italics words are slanted.
Writers use these to emphasize words.
Name the 5 main Text Structures and explain what 2 of them are.
1. chronological order
2. Problem/Solution
3. Compare/Contrast
4. Logical Order
What are the 3 Author's POV (Points of View)?
Explain Each
What 2 things do you put together to make an inference?
Background knowledge and text evidence