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| non-fiction. The writer tells about the life of another person |
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How the author creates a character
The author can use:
dialogue (conversations between characters)
actions
appearance
thoughts
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Sequential order (syn.)
One way in which a text is organized.
First, Second, ...last
1, 2, 3, 4 |
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A worn- out phrase or saying.
"You are what you eat!" |
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How people in a particular region or group speak. Differences in word choice, grammar, and pronunciation.
"The pecans are down yonder." |
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| A literary device. Opposite of hyperbole. Dave, the star of the football team, fumbled the ball three times and the team lost. Daved said, "I don't think I played well." Dave just gave an understatement. |
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Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Mrs. Smith is as beautiful as a rose. |
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repeating the beginning sound. Writers use alliteration to emphasize words, imitatate sounds and create a musical effect.
Sally sold sea shells at the sea shore. |
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| a short story. Animals speak and act like people(personification). It usually ends with a moral |
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| Figurative Language (figuratively speaking) |
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writing or speaking that is used to create an image. Common figurate language: similes, metaphores, hyperbole.
She was as mad as a hornet. |
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When an author uses clues or hints to tell about what will happen later in the story. It helps to create suspense.
"Karen was having a bad day, but it was going to get worse." |
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| poetry that doesn't have have a regular rhythm or beat. |
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extreme exaggeration
"She was a big as an elephant." |
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Writers use figurative language to create imagery so the reader can get a picture (image) in her mind.
Creating word pictures by details of sight, sound, taste, touch, smell or movement. |
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A story told by word of mouth from earlier times. Believed to be based on history but it can't be proven.
"Johnny Appleseed." |
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| differences between appearance and reality. What you expect and what happens. |
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| Literal Language (literallyO |
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Using everyday words. It is the opposite of figurative language.
Figurative:"She was a mad as a hornet."
Literal: "She was really mad." |
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Figurative language. Compares two unlike things. DOES NOT use "AS" or "LIKE"
"The teacher is a pig." |
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The feeling the reader gets when reading a piece of work. The mood can be described with one word.
"funny', "serious", "scary" |
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Looking at something without passing judgement.
"She had short brown hair, a pale face and freckles." Instead of "She was plain looking." |
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Showing the opposites of something. Two things that don't usually go together.
The friendly giant |
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tools or equipment that are needed for something.
chalk, blackboard, grade books are all paraphernalia for teachers. |
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an animal or an object is given human traits.
The friendly dog laughed at the joke.
The sky was angry. |
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When an ordinary object represents an idea or theme.
The American flag is a symbol of freedom |
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Who is telling the story
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient |
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| a character IN the story, tells the story. Key words: "I", "Me", "We", "Us" |
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| Third person limited point of view |
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| A narrator OUTSIDE the story, tells the story. The narrator only knows the thoughts of ONE character. |
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| Third person Omniscient point of view |
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| A narrator OUTSIDE the story, tells the story. The narrator know the thoughts of MANY characters. |
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A play on words.A word is used which has two meanings at the same time, which results in humor(?)
Wear short sleeves! Support your right to bare arms! |
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A remark to usually make fun of a person or a situation
"How unselfish you are!" said the girl as her brother took the biggest piece of cake. |
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How the author writes.
Does the author use long or short sentences? A lot of descriptive words? |
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| The central message or "life lesson". The theme is a BIG IDEA! |
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| The writer's attitude about the subject or the reader |
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| How the author changes from one subjectto another. |
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