Which is an example of a simile?

She is as pretty as a princess.

What is figurative language?

Words or phrases beyond their literal meanings.

Where is the thesis located in an essay?

The last sentence in the introduction.

Which is an example of a metaphor?

This ice cream is heaven in a dish.

Which is an example of personification

The ice cream truck sang down the street.

Tells what your essay is going to be about

Direct quotes from the story to support your writing.

The time and place a story takes place.

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1
What is plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
The problem of the story.
The message in a story.
The turning point of the story.
2
What is a metaphor
comparing without using like or as
sound words
comparing using like or as
An extreme exaggeration
3
What is imagery?
Photographs
Drawing and coloring a picture of something you read
Sketching
Descriptive writing
4
Which is an example of a simile?
The cloud is a cotton ball in the sky.
She is as pretty as a princess.
Danny likes tacos
The cow said MOOOOO
5
What is a protagonist?
Good character
Bad character
6
What is figurative language?
When you write something literal.
Words or phrases beyond their literal meanings.
Writing that always rhymes.
Writing that does not require much detail.
7
Where is the thesis located in an essay?
body paragraph 2
The last sentence in the introduction.
body paragraph 1
The first sentence in the essay.
8
Which is an example of a metaphor?
This ice cream is heaven in a dish.
He jumps like a kangaroo.
The cow said MOOOO!
This is driving me insane!!
9
How many paragraphs should an essay be?
5
3
4
1
10
What is a simile?
repeating the beginning letter sound
comparing using like or as
comparing without using like or as
Sound words
11
Which is an example of personification
The ice cream truck sang down the street.
The cheetah is as fast as a car.
The cow said MOOO.
The cat went to sleep.
12
What is climax?
The problem of the story
The sequence of events in a story
The turning point in a story
The time and place a story takes place
13
What is conflict?
The good guy
The problem of the story
The ending
The bad guy
14
What is a thesis?
The evidence
The sentence after the quote that explains what it means.
Hooks the reader in
Tells what your essay is going to be about
15
Where do you put the quotes or evidence in an essay?
The 3 body paragraphs
Conclusion
Introduction
Wherever you want
16
What is evidence?
Direct quotes from the story to support your writing.
When you explain something in your own words.
When you make things up to make your points sound true.
When you list your reasons.
17
Define Setting.
The turning point of the story.
The house of the main character.
Where the story takes place.
The time and place a story takes place.
18
What is main idea?
The main problem
The message the author wants the reader/character to learn
What the text is mostly about
The characters in the text
19
What does it mean to analyze something?
skip it
look it over in detail
write a story
lie about something
20
What is a theme?
The problem of the story.
The sequence of events in a story.
The message of the story.
The turning point of the story.
21
What is an antagonist?
Good character
Bad character

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