Figurative Language
Essays
CER
Definitions
100

Simile

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

100

Whats the first sentenece

Intro sentence, will introduce your topic through a hook 

100

Claim

  • Sentence two: This will be your CLAIM. In this scenario, that will be your thematic statement. 

100

Theme

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts

200

personification

a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing.

200

First paragraph

The introduction and topic

200

Evidence

  • Sentence three: This will be your EVIDENCE. In this scenario, this will be your cite from the text.   

200

Conflict

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

300

allusion

the practice of making allusions, especially as an artistic device.

300

Middle Paragraphs

The body paragraphs that contain things supporting your topic

300

Reasoning

  • Sentence four: This will be your REASONING. This sentence will support why you chose the piece of evidence that you wrote before. 

300

Tone

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing

400

metaphor

a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.

400

Final Paragraph

The conclusion, it ends the essay and restates the topic sentence.

400

C and E

The Evidence supports the Claim

400

Setting

the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

500

imagery

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

500

Work Cited

Contains all of the sources you used for the essay

500

E and R

Reasoning explains your Evidence

500

Plot

a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.