BINGO Review Flashcards for READING SKILLS

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The _________ of an author is their reason for writing a text.

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purpose

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 The __________ of an author is the way an author thinks or feels about the topic they are writing about.

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point of view

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The ___________ is what the text is mainly about. It is the key information that the author wants you to know after reading a text.

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Main/Central idea

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This is when you describe or give human qualities to something that is not human. An example is: The wind whipped my face and the raindrops pounded the top of my head.

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Personification

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 This is the way a word makes you feel or the tone or "energy" of a word. An example is: Most people would like to be called strong-willed and not stubborn.

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Connotation

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• This is a comparison between two different things using like, as, or than.

An example is: Her eyes are like the ocean.

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Simile

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This is a direct comparison between two different things that does NOT use like, as, or than. An example is: She is a beast on the field.

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Metaphor

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This is an exaggeration or a great exaggeration of the truth. An example is: It's a billion degrees outside.

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Hyperbole

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This is when an author makes reference to literature, movies, or culture. An example is: You'd need to be Superman to lift that rock!

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Allusion

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These are the different types of author's purpose.

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Persuade/Argue, Inform/Explain, or Entertain