I'm the Author
When you write what a character says using their exact words.
What is Dialogue?
Describes something using the five senses.
What are Sensory details?
The way that an author makes a character in a book or play seem real.
This is stated by someone without any proof.
What is a Claim?
"Mr. Braziel and Ms. Pylvainen have destroyed me with these assignments!"
This is an example of this:
What is a Metaphor? OR What is hyperbole?
The way that an author makes a character in a book or play seem real.
What is Characterization?
Words used in a way different than their usual meaning in order to create a mental picture.
What is Figurative language?
Main idea or underlying meaning in a book, short story, song, or other piece of literature.
What is a Theme?
The quality of being trusted, convincing, or believable.
What is Credibility?
Photos
Captions
Bold words/italics text
headings
These are examples of this:
What are Text features?
Stories that people tell each other that help people make sense of the world around them.
What is a Myth?
Parts of a text used to make information stand out or visually appealing.
What are Text features?
The direct and specific meaning of a word.
What is Denotation?
Your attitude toward something, your point of view.
What is Perspective?
Bang! Splash!! Crash!! Zip! These are examples of this:
What is an Onomatopoeia?
Tells a story or describes a sequence of events.
What is a Narrative?
What is Imagery?
If you get this wrong, you may accidentally insult someone with the emotional meaning to a word:
What is Connotation?
The opposite of a claim, the opposing view.
What is a Counterclaim?
"A boom of thunder startled them and like leaves before a new hurricane, they tumbled upon each other and ran."
This is an example of:
What is Imagery?
Words that make connections between sections of your writing.
What are Transitions?
Metaphors, similes, hyperbole, alliteration, and personification are examples of this:
What is Figurative language?
An intellectual or emotional interpretation of a word.
What is Connotation?
A sentence that states the main claim of an essay.
What is a Thesis Statement?
Who are Ms. Wolf, Mr. Braziel and Ms. Pylvainen?