Figurative Language
comparing two unlike things using like or as
What is simile?
Instruct, entertain, persuade, inform, etc are examples to describe an author's intent for writing. This is called what?
What is author's purpose?
Comment or description under or around a picture or visual
What is a caption?
The way an author chooses to organize information in an informational text
What is text structure?
What T.D.A. stands for
What is Text Dependent Analysis?
Exaggerated statements not meant to be take literally
What is hyperbole?
Hints or clues found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage to determine the meaning of an unknown word
What is context clues?
The title of a section of text that introduces the overall topic
What is a Heading?
This structure is used to analyze the similarities and differences between to ideas
Compare and Contrast
An arguable statement made and supported by an author
What is a claim?
Comparing to unlike things WITHOUT like or as
What is a metaphor?
The series of events that an author creates to construct a story
What is plot?
The outline of chapters or sections in the beginning of a book
What is Table of Contents?
This structure describes the order from beginning to end
What is Sequence?
The process that requires a students to make inferences or draw conclusions based on a text
What is analyze?
"I'm feeling under the weather" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
What is an idiom?
The major idea or underlying message that a literary text communicates
What is theme?
The title of a section of text that divides information into smaller sections underneath a heading
What is a subheading?
This structure provides details, examples, and characteristics of a topic
What is Description?
Two types of parts of speech author's use to add description to a piece
Adjectives and Adverbs
"The story jumped off the page" is an example of what kind of figurative language
What is personification?
The emotional atmosphere of a story that evokes feelings from the reader
What is mood?
An alphabetized list of terms and definitions at the end of a text
What is a glossary?
This structure shows a direct relationship between and event and its result
What is cause and effect?
The writer's attitude toward a subject expressed through the author's choice of words and details
What is tone?