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What is a SIMILE
The following is an example of what piece of figurative language:
"The runner was as slow as a snail." |
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
The reason a writer will create a story. This is usually divided into three different categories: to persuade, to inform, and to entertain.
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What is TOPIC SENTENCE
This is the first sentence in a paragraph. It is the "T" in the "TREE".
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What is SETTING
When and where the story is taking place.
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What is 10 weeks
This is the number of weeks in a marking period.
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What is PERSONIFICATION
The following is an example of what piece of figurative language:
"The cave mouth yawned." |
What is AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW
The perspective an author has about what they are writing.
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What is REASONS
This is the "R" in the "TREE" paragraph structure.
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What is CHARACTERIZATION
Physical and personality traits used to describe a character in a story.
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What is the Social Studies Department
This subject area's department is made up of Mr. Montreuil, Mr. Molino, Mr.Doane, and Mr. Updike
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What is METAPHOR
The following is an example of what piece of figurative language:
The computers at school are old dinosaurs." |
What is the CLAIM
The main point the author is proving in a piece of literature.
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What is ENDING SENTENCE
This is the final sentence of the paragraph and also known as the "E" in the "TREE" paragraph structure.
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What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT
A problem that occurs in a story either character vs. character, character vs. nature, or character vs. society.
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What is the Science Department
This subject area's department is made up of Mr. LaMorie, Mr. McWilliams, Mr. Martin, Dr. Oliver, and Mrs. Hume.
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What is HYPERBOLE
The following is an example of what piece of figurative language:
"I have a million things to do today!" |
What is MOOD
The way the reader feels about a text. Some examples include: scared, overjoyed, depressed, etc.
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What is EXPLANATION
Every reason needs this in a paragraph. It is also the first "E" in the "TREE" structure.
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What is INTERNAL CONFLICT
A problem that occurs in a story that is character vs. self.
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What is the English Department
The subject area's department is made up of Mr. LeVick, Mrs. LeVick, Mr. Lott and Mrs. Albro... and Mrs. Codner this year ;)
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What is OXYMORON
The following is an example of what piece of figurative language:
"found missing" |
What is TONE
The way the author feels about what they write. Their word choice helps prove this in their writing.
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What is TITLE, AUTHOR and GENRE
In the topic sentence these three letter, T.A.G. stand for what?
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What is THEME
The message or life lesson the author gives a story.
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What is
This subject area's department is made up of Mr. Amos, Mr. Berkowitz, Mrs. Dovi, Mrs. Morey, and Mr. Lojacono
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