Using Context Clues
When we go camping, my dad will ignite the fire for us to roast marshmallows.
To start a fire
The student that sits at the back of the class always has their head down and never responds when spoken to.
Indirect characterization.
From this information, we could infer that the student is shy, rude, tired, or just a loner.
What is setting?
The time, place, and manner of life of the story.
Ms. Hartsock had a hard time deciding what cardigan to wear this morning.
Person vs. Self
It's as hot as the Sahara Desert outside!
Simile
There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.
Break or pause.
Mrs. Deibel is a great teacher.
Direct characterization.
Claim
The foundation of an argument.
A hurricane comes and destroys an entire town.
Man vs. Nature
My bestfriend Bill bought a bunch of burgers before we went to the beach.
Alliteration
LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.
Detailed and challenging.
Sam stayed up until 1 in the morning studying for the test! He had band practice after school, a robotics meeting after that, and then he had to do all of his chores when he got home at 8 o'clock. He didn't even sit down to do his homework until 9!
Indirect characterization.
We can infer that Sam is hardworking, involved in school, and probably tired.
Dialogue
A spoken exchange between two characters.
Batman and Lex Luther go head-to-head in battle.
Person vs. Person
The world is a stage and we are all players.
Metaphor.
She thinks the house is valuable. She is incorrect, the house is worthless.
Worth a lot of money.
The teacher enthusiastically welcomed the students in the morning.
Indirect characterization.
What can we infer from this?
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude towards a subject, while mood is the emotional atmosphere of a text, felt by the reader.
In The Wife's Story, the husband turns into a human because of a "blood curse" that reacts to the moon.
Person vs. fate/nature
The bee buzzed.
onomatopoeia
Mr. H is an affable principal. He is easy to approach and friendly.
Friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to.
My mom is very nice, pretty, and smart.
Direct characterization.
Identify and describe the three different types of irony.
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
A house operated by augmented reality turns against the homeowners and refuses to shut down.
I'm so hungry I could eat a cow!
Hyperbole.