ELA Review #3

"Barking up the wrong tree." Is an example of what figurative language?

Writing that supports a position and claim about a particular topic. Uses logic & evidence.

"He towered above all and his beard flamed around his face." This is an example of...?

The unifying element of a piece of text.

The intended readers.

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement.

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

An arrangement of lines of verse in a pattern usually repeated throughout a poem.

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

"His eyes, glinting like black beetles.." What figurative language is used?

The intent established by the writer to inform, teach, entertain or persuade.

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

The structure of a story.

A written account of another person's life.

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

An exaggeration or overstatement, ex. "I had to wait forever!"

A story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters relays a life lesson.

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

"When I was growing up, the first thing I wanted to be was a cowboy." What point of view does the author use?

The girl wore a bow in her hair. - The peasant was told to bow before the king. Are examples of

A short account of a particular incident or event

"Beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze." Is an example of?

A type of nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author.

The arrangement of lines in a poem.