Standard English, NonStandard English, Hyperbole, Simile, Personification

A hyperbole compares one thing to another using "like" or "as."

Gifs are allowed in Standard English as long as they are appropriate.

Realistic ficton is a type of story that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting. 

You can use the phrase, 'That's mines" in a cell phone message.

Cell phone messages can be either Standard English or NonStandard English. It's your choice!

heads I win, tales you lose!!!!!!

When filling out a job application, or applying for a license, permit, or something official, you should

Historical fiction stories take place in the future.

"I h8 vegetables!!!!!!" is an acceptable cell phone message.

A simile is a literary device used by authors to make stories more vivid and interesting.

Bud walked to Grand Rapids in search of his father.

The climactic moment in "Bud, Not Buddy" was when Bud missed the train.

This literary technique includes exaggerated statements or claims.

The word because is always capitalized when it's in the middle of a sentence.

What is one difference between Standard English and NonStandard English?

This review game is as long as a giraffe's neck.

Bart Simpson (cartoon) and Bud Caldwell (story) are the same age.

The story part that follows the climax, where the main character has a few more actions.

In Standard English, a person's name is always capitalized.

What is the climactic moment in "All in a Day's Work?"

whenever I eat spicy food

The exciting (AHA!) story part where the problem is solved or not solved.

Always use Standard English when your audience is unknown.

The story part where the reader is introduced to the main character, setting, and situation (leading to a problem).

December is the twelfth month of the calendar year.

In Standard English every sentence includes some sort of punctuation mark.

Numbers up to 10 should be spelled out when writing.

You may abbreviate or change words like: luv, lol, 2night when writing cell phone messages.

My bad!

The name of a company or restaurant is never capitalized.