Fall 2020 Review

___________ is the central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay or narrative.

• figurative language

• summary

• theme

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

________ is the author's attitude towards a subject or audience.

• figurative language

• summary

• theme

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_________ are the words an author uses to support the tone of their literature.

• diction

• figurative language

• theme

• author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The meaning suggested by the word

• connotation

• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the dictionary definition (literal meaning) of a word

• connotation

• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The author's intent for writing something is....

• diction

• figurative language

• theme

• author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

________ is used to help the reader feel almost as if they are a part of the scene or event being described.

• figurative language

• descriptive language

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

_________ is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. It is used to make work more interesting or dramatic than literal language.

• figurative language

• descriptive language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A _______ is comparing two things without using like or as.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The purpose of the __________ is to explain a topic in a logical and straightforward manner.

• expository essay

• persuasive essay